Day of Health and Fun for Seniors

Rogers County Senior Day is set for April 15 at the Claremore Expo Center.

April Ghouls” is the theme for the 26th annual Rogers County Senior Day, set for Tuesday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Claremore Expo Center. Free health screenings, free lunch, bingo with fabulous prizes and information from local ­businesses is on tap for the popular event that draws ­anywhere from 500 to 600 seniors each year, according to Delayna Trease with Summit Physical Therapy and committee ­president.
    “This year’s theme is a Halloween one and we encourage participants to dress up and enter the contest to win big prizes,” says Trease.
    Elvis will be returning by popular demand. The senior citizens always welcome Duke Mason, an Elvis impersonator. Mason, who has ­performed with many ­talented groups, including Elvis’s band the Jordanaires, is a multitalented singer and performer, playing guitar, ­keyboard, bass and drums. Mason has received ­worldwide acclaim for his ­talent and been featured on numerous television ­programs. “He has been ­coming to entertain for many years,” Trease adds. “The ­seniors just love him.”
    Seniors also love the vast array of vendors from home health care, physician ­services, pharmacies, ­insurance, finance and other senior-oriented companies that not only provide ­information for guests but freebies like cups, calendars, pens and medicine holders.
    Many of the vendors will offer free health screenings, including blood pressure checks, BMI evaluations and ­musculoskeletal assessments. Screenings will take place between 9 and 11:30 a.m., allowing seniors to visit the booths during that period to talk with vendors.
    From 11:30 to 2, seniors and vendors will be provided a free lunch of barbeque sandwiches. While enjoying their lunch, seniors are eligible to win 20 to 25 prizes during several rounds of bingo. This year’s grand prize is a recliner. To earn additional entries for door prizes offered throughout the event, senior citizens are encouraged to bring a canned food item. All cans collected will be divided among area food pantries.
    Although the day is filled with fun activities, “the main purpose of the event is to educate senior citizens on health issues and what resources are available to them in our area,” Trease explains.
    Pelivan will be available free of charge to transport seniors to the event. Arrangements must be made in advance by calling (918) 341-7300 to schedule a ride.
    Area students from the Claremore High School Junior Navy ROTC will be on hand again to serve coffee and lunch to those in attendance. “We are very appreciative of their help,” says Trease, “They also help us tear down and clean up afterwards.”
    She also mentions the generosity of the Claremore Expo Center, which donates the building for their use that day. “The seniors love this day,” she adds. “It is a great day to socialize and interact with people they may not have seen in a while. They also love the free health screenings as well as the fun activities we have planned.”
    Approximately 25 vendors are already on board for this year’s Senior Day. However, space is still available for other vendors who are interested in reaching out to this age group in the community. Vendors may contact Delayna Trease, with Summit Physical Therapy, at
(918) 342-3800 or by email at eat0@eau0eav0eaw0.

For more information, contact

Rogers County ­Coalition for Senior Citizens

(918) 342-3800

eat0@eau0eav0eaw0