Fitchburg to hold Community Health Resource Fair

The City of Fitchburg Health Department invites the public to attend the annual Community Health Resource to be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 4pm – 7pm in O’Neil Hall at the Fitchburg Armory located at 14 Wallace Ave, Fitchburg.

According to Sue Christensen, Outreach & Prevention Coordinator, “Addressing the social determinates of health, the annual Community Resource Fair is an opportunity for residents to visit over 70 different information tables representing a wide variety of local services.”

Participants include housing, shelter, elder services, medical care, youth services, mental health, substance use disorder, veteran services as well as many cultural offerings. Many city departments will be participating including Health, Fire, Police, Library, Schools, Community Development, Emergency Management and others. Representatives from the offices of State Senator John Cronin, State Representative Michael Kushmerek and District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. will also be on hand to meet with residents.

Director of Public Health Stephen D. Curry is looking forward to the event, stating that the annual Community Resource Fair “provides an opportunity for members of the community to learn about the many agencies available to help residents – all in one place.”

A free raffle will be held at the event, with many participating organizations donating items. Friends of the Fitchburg Senior Center will be selling pizza & snacks.

A Walk-in Flu Clinic and COVID Vaccine Clinic will be held by the Fitchburg Health Department and the Montachusett Public Health Network. Residents are asked to bring an insurance card if they have one. As an affiliate of the Commonwealth Naloxone Purchasing Program, the Health Department will provide Narcan training and distribution.