Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living hosts health fair

By Liz Ramos
| 2:45 p.m. July 25, 2024

Christina Smith with HomeWell Care Services checks the blood pressure of Jose Cadalzo.

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Joan Endler launched a small ring into the air and watched as it bounced off a bottle of root beer.

Endler tried a second time.

This time, the ring landed directly on the neck of the bottle, earning Endler a prize.

"Must be beginner's luck," Endler said.

Endler, a resident at Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living, went on to win more prizes during the retirement facility's carnival-themed health fair on Thursday.

Residents such as Nina Henderson walked away from six health vendors' stations with at least three bags full of goodies and prizes, which she said was amazing.

Vendors included HomeWell Care Services, Hedges Health Mart Pharmacy, The Center for Urgent Care, Florida Home Health, The Roots Chiropractic and Bright Star Care shared information about the services they are able to provide to Cypress Springs residents.

Residents ended the health fair with a healthy salad bar lunch.

Al Hanner tries his best to toss a ring onto a beer bottle in hopes of being able to win a prize.

East Manatee Fire Rescue's Gabriel Yoder, Eric Hoying and Brett Burchenne interact with residents at Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living.

Susan McClure wins a prize in a ring toss for Bright Star Care. McClure walked away from the health fair with plenty of goodies from vendors and game prizes.

Ted Kimball roots for resident Nina Henderson to win a prize in the badminton birdie toss.

Bob Henderson tries his best to land a badminton birdie in a container.

Joan Endler spins the wheel in hopes of winning a prize.

Carole Luzio uses her best technique to sink a basket to win a firefighter stress figure from East Manatee Fire Rescue.

The root beer ring toss is one of the more challenging ring toss games at the health fair. Winners were able to take a bottle of root beer with them if they won.

Linda Vest successfully launches 12 badminton birdies into containers as her friend Mary Appledorn watches. Vest credited years of being a University of Kentucky basketball fan for her abilities.

Darin Jarosz, the executive chef at Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living, prepares a salad bar for residents as part of the health fair.

Six vendors talk about the health services they provide to residents at Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.