The upcoming Archuleta Health Fair & Expo is Saturday, October 4, and will again be held at Pagosa Springs High School. There will be representative members from our healthcare community, as well as a number of local and community based organizations participating at the fair that will have booths displaying their particular services and information.
One of our local community based organizations is the Pagosa Community Initiative (PCI). According to Rebecca Tenpenny, the Director of PCI, their organization will have a table at the Health Fair. They are looking forward to the event and are excited to present what PCI has to offer residents of Archuleta County. This will be their first time participating at the Health Fair and they plan to have information on their organization’s resources such as family services and afterschool programming for elementary and middle school age youth.
Established in 2022, PCI was created to offer interactive opportunities that honor culture and diversity to provide Archuleta residents services that elevate wellness. On their Facebook page, their goal is a “one stop shop for families to gather and gain resources and thrive while supporting each other. Inclusion, education, advocacy, and fun with a sense of place. Serving Archuleta County with high-quality programming for all.”
PCI offers many activities and events which families may participate in such as their Summer Camps with hiking and swimming. PCI also holds fund raising events that help to support their organization, making many of their activities and events free to families. In the fall, they will hold a toy drive.
You can learn more about PCI by visiting their website at www.pagosacommunityinitiative.org. If you plan to be at the Health Fair, be sure to stop by their booth and meet Rebecca and her staff.
Our community is fortunate to have access to a number of community based organizations that provide a wide range of services not only to families with children, but also our senior population, those with disabilities, addiction issues, mental health, food insecurity, language barriers, and access to our local health network.
This is the intention of the Archuleta Health Fair and Expo; to connect the community with the wonderful organizations who offer their services to help with a variety of needs. The Health Fair not only focuses on health and wellness but also on safety, sharing connections, sustainability, inclusion, and outreach. Many residents who attend the fair also spend some of their time giving back to the community through volunteering with these community based organizations.
If your organization would like to sponsor the 2025 Health Fair or have a booth please check out our website to sign up today.
If you plan to attend the Health Fair, take advantage of the services being offered, sign up for the farm to table lunch, please register online at http://bit.ly/4mwhodp or click on the “2025 Health Fair & Expo” button on the Healthy Archuleta’s website.