October 11, 2012 -- After more than 37 years serving the Cornelius community, the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center is proud to announce the grand opening of the newly constructed Cornelius Wellness Center and will mark the occasion with two days of events.
WHO
Program speakers will include:
· Representative Suzanne Bonamici
· Dr. Bruce Goldberg, Oregon Health Authority
· Gil Muñoz, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
· Councilor Kathryn Harrington, Metro
· Mayor Jeffrey Dalin, City of Cornelius
· Dr. Jenny Smythe, College of Optometry, Pacific University
· Kathleen O’Leary, RN, MPH
· Virginia Garcia patient
WHAT
The first event, the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, will be held on Friday, October 19, 2012, and features a program, tours of the Wellness Center, cooking demonstrations in the teaching kitchen, and a mariachi band. Following the opening activities, Virginia Garcia will host a fair offering free health screenings, community resources, entertainment and children’s activities from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm.
The second event, the Virginia Garcia Walk for Wellness, will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The two-mile walk begins and ends at the Wellness Center and features a route around Cornelius from Metro’s ¡Vámonos! project. Tours of the Wellness Center, chair massages, complimentary health checks, a small farmer’s market and a pumpkin patch are among the activities that will follow Saturday’s walk.
WHEN
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 8:00 am: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:30 am to 3:30 am: Health and Resource Fair
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 9:00 am: Walk for Wellness
WHERE
Virginia Garcia Cornelius Wellness Center, 1151 N. Adair Street, Cornelius
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Events are free of charge. Saturday’s farmer’s market will accept cash, debit, credit and EBT.
