Dozens of people lined up for the opening of the Southcoast Health Expo presented by WSAR Radio and Southcoast Hospitals Group at White's Restaurant on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Over thirty vendors were on hand to provide information, free samples and prizes to those who attended the free event. Free blood and blood pressure checks were offered by vendors and  material was available about stroke recognition. As in past years, prizes were raffled off by WSAR Radio staff and the entire event was broadcast live by the radio station staff who used the event  as an opportunity to do live interviews with many representatives of the participating organizations. Click here for photos of the 2009 Expo and here for photos of the 2008 Expo. Click here for photos of the 2006 health fair. For more information about the event, contact Hector Gauthier at  508-678-9727.
 

(Top row, left) Southcoast Hospitals Cardiovascular Prevention Program staff Donna Querim and Amanda Szot invite people to get a free blood screening for cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. (Top row, center) Hilda Alves of North Tiverton and Lee Medeiros of Fall River wait in line to visit the many vendor tables. (Top row, right) Jean Tomolitto of Charlton Hospital answers questions at the Southcoast exhibit displaying the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke. (Middle row, left) WSAR Radio host Nancy Duncan, who has Doctor of Audiology degree and owns her own local practice, Duncan Hearing Healthcare, shares the microphone with Hector Gauthier as they interview Expo participants during a live broadcast. (Middle row, right) Dave Dennis gets his spine checked by Paula Wilding of Rutkowski Chiropractic Wellness Center in Somerset. (Bottom row, left) Pierrette Dumando of Tiverton has her blood pressure checked by Ana Oliveira of Westport Family Medicine. (Bottom row, center and right) Sherie Lavaege assists her four-year-old son, Devon, dressed in an eye costume, pick out a raffle winner as Diana Panti holds the raffle turner open at the Center for Sight table while Jane Larrivee hands out prize items.