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Lockport Township — Several hundred people attended Lockport Township’s eighth annual senior expo June 4.
The event, which ran for three hours at the Lockport Township Government Office, 1463 S. Farrell Road, included representatives from about 50 local organizations and businesses that “engaged with seniors and shared valuable information about programs and benefits available to them,” according to a news release from the township.
“Since its inception in 2018, the senior expo has remained committed to enhancing the lives of senior citizens by connecting them with services and resources that promote health, safety and overall well-being,” the township said in a statement.
Some participating organizations included the Lockport Police Department, AARP and Will County Senior Services.
Some of the topics addressed included fraud prevention, health care resources, aging-in-place support and how to navigate public benefits.
Osco pharmacy also was on hand to offer immunizations to participants for pneumonia, shingles, respiratory syncytial virus and other common illnesses seniors face.
The township said more than 600 people attended the event, which also included raffle giveaways, ice cream and free prizes from vendors.