St. James, NY - October 14, 2016 - At the request of the Fairfield St. James Civic Association, Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta recently hosted a Senior Information Fair for its residents. Suffolk County government offices and local organizations provided information about the programs and services they offer for seniors. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office issued Senior Emergency ID Cards and offered information about their Project Lifesaver and Yellow Dot Programs, as well as collecting expired/unused medications. Nurses from St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center checked the blood pressure of residents and provided information on staying healthy. More than 200 people attended the event.
Legislator Trotta would like to also thank the other participating organizations that shared their resources with the residents: Suffolk County Office of the Aging, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, Town of Smithtown Senior Center, St. Johnland Adult Day Programs, NYS Attorney General’s Office, Long Island Museum, Long Island Alzheimer’s Association, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Senior Net, Clear Captions and the Senior Advocate. There was also a drawing for a free jar of jam made by Legislator Trotta.
“This is a great opportunity for the residents of Farifield to see what organizations are out there that provide a variety of programs that they can utilize or benefit from,” said Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta.
At the fair Legislator Trotta was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for coordinating this annual event by president Frank Vivona and board members Clem and Marie Russo.
