news release

The public is invited to attend the Dignity Wellness “Health & Wellness Fair,” to be held on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-oriented and community event is free and will be held at Pathway Church at 1105 58th Avenue in Vero Beach. The “Health & Wellness Fair” is an initiative presented by Dignity Wellness, a Mental Health component of The Source and sponsored by Impact 100.

Charlene Morris, LMHC, MCAP, and Director of The Source’s Mental Health Services/Dignity Wellness Program, said, “We are very pleased to offer a day such as this as a resource and educational benefit for our community. We have an opportunity to allow local organizations to have informational tables that could benefit anyone wanting or needing to promote a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their families.”   

Some vendors include Music Therapy by the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), Women’s Refuge of Vero Beach, Cleveland Clinic, Tobacco Free Partnership of Indian River, Substance Awareness Center of Indian River County, Herbal Connect, 2·1·1 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast, The Source’s Dignity Wellness, Mental Health Collaborative, Indian River Bee Company, and the Vero Beach Police Department. The event will also include demonstrations and interactive activities such as Maximum Velocity, Free Face painting, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, Indian River County Fire Department, a Live DJ, and, for refreshments, the Dignity Food Trucks.

Dignity Wellness is dedicated to helping individuals overcome challenges and develop resilience. This fall, they are organizing a “Resilience and Mental Health” event to inspire participants to cultivate healthy coping mechanisms and easily navigate stressful situations. Additionally, during the winter, they offer a free “Holiday Blues” seminar and luncheon to encourage community members to adopt positive strategies for managing stress during the holiday season. For more information about these events or the Dignity Wellness Program, please contact Charlene Morris at 772-564-0202, xt 216, or via email at charlene.morris@iamthesource.org. 

I am Ministries DBA, The Source is a Christian social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service for the homeless since 1995. Founded in Indian River County, the organization serves its homeless neighbors through core programs that include Dining with Dignity-a culinary employability training program, Dignity Catering, and Dignity Food Trucks, Dignity Buses-mobile overnight emergency shelters sleeping nearly 40 nightly, Dignity Village-18 affordable housing units, as well as a myriad of programs and services that instill a sense of community. For more information on The Source, please visit iamthesource.org.