The 26th annual Senior Expo of Santa Barbara — the county’s largest health and active aging fair — welcomes local senior citizens to the Earl Warren Showgrounds from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Admission is only $5, which includes:


» A flu shot provided by Sansum Clinic

» Hearing testing by Dodero Hearing Center

» Balance and fall assessment by Cottage’s new program FallSTOP

» Free take-home colon cancer screening kits

» Expired medicine drop box provided by the Santa Barbara Police Department

» Vision testing by Lions Sight

» Live music

» A healthful snack, coffee, tea and water

» Free valet parking for disabled seniors

» 95 exhibitors displaying products and services for seniors

The Santa Barbara Senior Expo is sponsored by Senior Programs of Santa Barbara, Sansum Clinic, Cottage Health System and Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care.

For details, visit the Senior Expo website by clicking here or call 805.963.0474.

— Frank Newton represents the Senior Expo of Santa Barbara.