First Annual Maverick County Health & Wellness Expo held November 14th

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

The First Annual Maverick County Health and Wellness Expo was held on Monday, November 14, 2016, during 12 Noon through 7 P.M. at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade hosted by the Maverick County Hospital District.

Over 40 local and out-of-town health care, medical care, dental care, home health, hospice care, and many other health and wellness providers participated in the First Annual Maverick County Health and Wellness Expo.

Maverick County residents who attended and participated in the Health and Wellness Expo learned about the many diverse health care and wellness providers available to them in the community and received gifts from many exhibitors.

“We like to thank all the health care and wellness expo exhibitors for participating in the First Annual Expo and look forward to working with them in developing the event to the most important health care event in Maverick County,” said Terri Contreras-Patlan, Chief Executive Officer of the Maverick County Hospital District.

“We had great participation from agencies and health care and wellness providers in the community and were able to extend these important services to residents in Maverick County,” said Kathy Vidal, Medical Financial Assistance Program Coordinator at the Maverick County Hospital District.

“An individual’s health care and wellness is the most important matter in achieving success in life and prosperity to every human being,” said Ricardo E. Calderon, Maverick County Hospital District Board of Director.  “I commend all the Health and Wellness Expo organizers, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers for their genuine interest in improving the health of all Maverick Countians and their vision for a healthier community, as well as all Maverick County residents who attended and participated in the event,” added Calderon.