Boost Your Wellness: San Antonio Community Wellness Fair Returns with a Focus on Substance Use Treatment and Mental Health.

On Saturday, the community wellness fair will be held in San Antonio at Mission County Park 1. The event is organized by UT Health San Antonio’s substance use treatment initiative, Be Well Texas. This annual event is free to attend and aims to educate and inform the community through various wellness activities, services, and resources.

The featured guest speaker at the event will be State Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos from District 119. The schedule for the event includes a welcome ceremony by Jennifer Sharpe Potter, a guest speech by State Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos, Zumba and HIIT workout sessions, group meditation, and door prizes.

Local community and wellness organizations will provide all-day activities for attendees to enjoy. Pet therapy by Therapy Animals of San Antonio will also be available at the event. Food distribution by the San Antonio Food Bank will be provided throughout the day as well as overdose reversal training and naloxone distribution. Attendees can also receive hygiene kits during the event.

Free medical screenings will be available on-site including substance use screenings by Be Well Texas, wellness health checks by UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, vision screenings by Lions Sight Research Foundation, HIV and STI testing by Alamo Area Resource Center, and diabetic screenings by District 2-A2 Lions Clubs.

For more information about this unique community wellness fair visit KSAT website for details about time schedules or location change if any