XENIA, Ohio (WKEF) – The Ohio Department of Health, Ohio National Guard and Greene County Health Department are hosting the free health event GuardCare 2024: Warriors for Health. This is the first time this event has been held in Ohio since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The event will take place all weekend long at the Greene County Career Center on Innovation Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, and will provide Soldiers and Airmen of the Ohio National Guard the opportunity to receive training and professional development while helping their community.
Many different services are offered at the event, including a health and resource fair, Medicaid and ACA enrollment, sports fitness screenings, and other health screenings. The event also offers free dental and vision care, as well as on-site mammograms, lactation counseling, a medication take-back station, and Narcan kits.
There are free car seats, free cribs and free books from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
“This is a free health weekend for all Ohio residents; we are proud to have it here in Greene County. It is the first time it has been held in Greene County and Ohio since 2019. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 event was put on hold,” said Laurie Fox, Greene County Health spokesperson. “We are hosting a huge health and resource fair with about 35 providers and exhibitors where people can learn about local community resources. It is completely free to attend, anyone can come. You don’t need an appointment, no proof of insurance and no payment at all.”
