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Spring Tune-Up health and safety event goes March 21 in Lacombe County

Mar 2, 2024 | 11:43 AM

Lacombe County is hosting its Spring Tune-Up health and safety event on March 21.

This event is for anyone interested in their health, the environment, and farm safety.

“The health and safety of our rural community is important to Lacombe County,” explains Jalene Makus, Lacombe County Agriculture Coordinator and event organizer. “By bringing in vendors that support both physical, environmental, and mental health/safety, we are doing our part to support and connect attendees with relevant and useful information.”

Starting at 10 AM, there will be a different presenter each hour, taking the stage to discuss various topics relevant to the community:

• 10 a.m. – Lacombe County Peace Officers: Farm Vehicle Inspection Program (rules/legislation)
• 11 a.m. – ATCO Gas
• 1 p.m. – Battle River Watershed Alliance: Drought Resiliency
• 2 p.m. – Red Deer/Lacombe Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program

Additionally, organizers are adding a stronger focus on the environment and how it relates to the lives of rural Albertans.

Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Memorial Center
Cost: Free BBQ lunch 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Presentations: Hourly, starting at 10 a.m.

Among the organizations at this year’s event is The MAN VAN, which will be offering free PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood testing, which helps with early detection of prostate cancer.

Additional vendors include:

Rural Crime Prevention Centre
SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
Alberta Lung Association
Lacombe County Community Peace Officers
Red Deer/Lacombe ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services)
Wolf Creek Primary Care Network
Building Bridges to Health Naturally
Canadian Blood Services
Just Safety Supplies
Alberta Mental Health
Red Deer Restorative Justice Program
Hear Right Canada
Lacombe County Fire
Alberta Health Services
ATCO FORTIS
Northwood Safety
RCMP Livestock
AWES (Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society)
Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ)
Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA)
AND MORE!!