The event aims to connect community members with local services and other support groups.
Committee member Sue Solly said there had been growing interest in the event.
“We’re excited about it, we’ve had a good response so far,” she said.
“We’re working with the Kyabram support group as well as ours and really trying to engage with people who aren’t aware of what’s available.
“We’ve been getting out there, putting brochures right across a lot of places, and people are really pleased that we’re doing something.”
The day will start at 10am with a light morning tea, allowing guests time to register and settle in.
From 10.30am, the group will start by sharing information on local support groups from Echuca and Kyabram and the services they provide.
At 11am, an educational Zoom session will be held with the ‘Fight Parkinson’s’ organisation. A representative will speak about what the organisation does, the resources it offers and its free services.
Following the Zoom session, an interactive session with a speech pathologist will start at 11.30am.
The guest speaker will also touch on what Kyabram District Health Service offers in support.
After lunch, another interactive session will begin at 1.15pm with a physiotherapist from Hopwood Gardens.
They will speak about the other health services available through the Hopwood Centre at Echuca Regional Health.
At 2pm, a Q and A session will begin and guests will have the chance to ask the panel of presenters any questions they may have.
An afternoon tea will be served after the session to finish off the event, allowing guests time to socialise with one another.
The seminar was made possible through a $950 Seniors Program Grant from Campaspe Shire Council, with an extra $500 to be covered by the group through fundraising efforts.
The Echuca Workers Club will also be donating the use of the venue for the event.
Although it is a free event, registrations are essential for catering purposes.
To attend, book by calling Sue Solly on 0428 106 506.
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