Dallas County Living Well Magazine March/April 2017 | Page 29

DART Hosts Annual Health Fair for Older Americans May 11th

Valuable health information , free screenings and entertainment are just a few of the reasons to attend the Older Americans Information and Health Fair May 11 , 10 a . m .— 1 p . m ., Centennial Hall in Fair Park . Take DART ’ s Green Line to Fair Park Station .

This annual event is hosted by Dallas Area Rapid Transit ( DART ), in partnership with the Community Council of Greater Dallas / Dallas Area Agency on Aging , city of Dallas and Dallas Police Department . Media partners include NBC 5 , Telemundo 39 , The Dallas Morning News and Al Día .
DART Fares and Passes DART Senior Citizen Annual Pass holders have everything they need to take DART to the fair .
For those who are not annual pass holders , reduced fares are available for senior citizens ages 65 or older ( with a valid DART photo ID ), non-paratransit certified persons with disabilities ( with valid DART photo ID ) and Medicare card holders .
With proper identification , you can obtain a DART Senior Citizen Photo ID card at the health fair . There is a $ 2 fee to cover the cost of the photo .
Enjoy Level Boarding The center car of every DART Rail vehicle is a low-floor section that offers level boarding with the rail platform . DART ’ s new buses also have low-floor sections and are equipped with ramps that deploy for level boarding from the curb .
To learn more about the Older Americans Information and Health Fair , please visit DART . org / seniors . Call 214-979-1111 for information on riding DART .