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You can take a free health screening, watch a fitness demo and go for a swim at the annual Kroc Health Fair.
The free event is focused on nutrition, health and wellness. It’s scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kroc Center, 1865 Bill Frey Drive.
Those who attend the fair will get a free family day pass to swim and can sign up for a Kroc membership without the standard $75 registration fee.
The event will feature dozens of vendors with health-related products, according to organizers. Providers will include Acorn Pediatric Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Salem Health, Cherry City Chiropractic, Medical Teams International, The Oral Cancer Foundation, Salem Free clinics, Sensible Rehab and Portland State University.
Free screenings and services at the fair will include a computerized nerve scan posture analysis, percentage body fat test, dental screenings, youth sports physical and screenings related to skin cancer, oral cancer, blood pressure, blood sugar, mental health and speech.
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How party delegates are chosen could take on special importance this year as courts weigh legal challenges to former President Donald Trump’s eligibility.
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How party delegates are chosen could take on special importance this year as courts weigh legal challenges to former President Donald Trump’s eligibility.
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Plea deal nets probation for Todd Bobeda and a dismissal of some charges after he admits he sexually harassed a juvenile. He was put on three years of probation.
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Plea deal nets probation for Todd Bobeda and a dismissal of some charges after he admits he sexually harassed a juvenile. He was put on three years of probation.
9 Jan 2024
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Commissioners on Wednesday will have a second reading on an ordinance that would ban people from discharging muddy water into the public stormwater drainage. The proposed changes are intended to…
9 Jan 2024
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Commissioners on Wednesday will have a second reading on an ordinance that would ban people from discharging muddy water into the public stormwater drainage. The proposed changes are intended to…
9 Jan 2024
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Voters will decide representatives for three competitive Oregon congressional districts in 2024 and select a new treasurer, secretary of state and attorney general.
9 Jan 2024
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Voters will decide representatives for three competitive Oregon congressional districts in 2024 and select a new treasurer, secretary of state and attorney general.
9 Jan 2024
You’re invited – Salem Reporter Town Hall
Salem Reporter Town Hall on Gun Violence
The news team at Salem Reporter has assembled a panel of experts for a Town Hall on Gun Violence. They will share the facts about surging gun violence in the community. This powerful program will pull back the curtains on this safety threat – and share how you can make a difference.
TIME: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17
LOCATION: Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. S.E.
FREE TICKETS: Available online
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