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Acton wellness fair spotlights local health services, free helmets from police and new dog park
Summary
Local organizations, town public-safety staff and small businesses staffed a community wellness fair in Acton offering health outreach, youth STEM programs, senior supports and free bike helmets from the Acton Police Department.
Patricia, speaking on camera, said the event was the town’s first community wellness fair and designed to bring “local organizations, local businesses … to Acton residents” to demonstrate wellness services such as therapies, financial-wellness resources, dance, tai chi and art.
The Acton Police Department staffed a booth with suicide-awareness and domestic-violence information, pedestrian- and bike-safety flyers, giveaways and free helmets for attendees. “It’s important for the police department to be here because we’re looking to share our resources and let the public know what it is that we do,” Sergeant Jake Frolic said, inviting residents to learn more about local safety programs.
Local health and wellness providers described their services and how they serve residents. A representative of a women-run physical therapy clinic said the practice offers orthopedics, neuro physical therapy for people with Parkinson’s and stroke, pelvic health, laser therapy, dry needling and annual checkups for ongoing care. Maryanne, owner of Vital Women’s Health Care, described her clinic’s focus on hormonal and metabolic conditions and said, “It is a private cash-pay clinic, so I don’t take insurance,” offering a newsletter and lab guides for patients.
Community groups and small businesses used the fair to recruit volunteers and participants: the Acton Community Dog Park announced the park at 348 Main Street is now open following a ribbon cutting; AB STEAM promoted free K–12 STEM and STEAM events including a robotics collaboration; the Acton Women’s Club described fundraising and rental activities; and Magenta Dance Players, local art studios and martial-arts instructors promoted summer classes.
Organizers and volunteers emphasized inclusivity and community connection. Representatives from the Cultural Nepal Support Group described breathwork and meditation offerings; Home Helpers Home Care highlighted music-therapy and tech-café programs for seniors; and COEX described after-school science and coding programs in Acton and Maynard.
The fair also featured local vendors sampling products and community art projects demonstrating sustainability themes such as water harvesting and solar energy. The event closed with product sampling and continued outreach invitations from participating organizations.
Next steps: organizers encouraged attendees to follow participating groups for program signups and to visit the newly opened Acton Community Dog Park at 348 Main Street.
