Welch Connects Record Crowd of Seniors and Veterans with Providers at Resource Fair
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Hundreds of local seniors and veterans joined House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch for his annual resource fair last weekend at the Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park. Welch hosted local non-profits, healthcare providers, and state agencies, and was also joined by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon.
“Our seniors and veterans have given so much to our communities. They deserve to be celebrated, supported, and appreciated every single day,” Welch said. “We’ve seen enough of Washington’s corrupt agenda that balances budgets on the backs of the seniors who built our communities and the men and women who fought for us. The change we need starts right here at home. It starts in our community by connecting people with services like this, and it continues in Springfield where we’re charting a better direction for Illinois.”
Welch welcomed the largest crowd in the history of the event, connecting community members with a variety of health and affordability resources. Representatives from Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs were on hand to help former service members navigate federal changes to veterans’ benefits, and the Attorney General’s senior advocacy office shared information about preventing fraud and financial exploitation targeting older adults. Attendees also took advantage of free health screenings, and were treated to a free lunch and bingo.
Check out a video recap of Speaker Welch’s Senior & Veterans Resource Fair here.
