EODD Senior Resource Fair is May 26

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May 12, 2022

EODD Outreach program will be hosting a resource fair for senior citizens 60 and older. This event will help connect people with local resources that are available in the area. There will be free onsite wellness checks, vendors, and door prize drawings. This event will be held at the Muscogee Indian Community Center located at 335 N. 4th St. Muskogee, on May 26 from 9 a.n. - 2 p.m. with light refreshments. For more information, please contact Marissa Proctor, EODD Area Agency on Aging, Outreach Lead at 918-682-7891 or the SENIOR INFO LINE at 1-800-211-2116.

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