OCEA Health Fair Reboot 2021

Dear OCEA member,

OCEA's annual Health Fair, presented by the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, returns beginning today, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. And while it’s still the OCEA Health Fair, the event is going to be...well...different.

Concerns about the resurgence of the Coronavirus have led to a "Reboot" of last year's inaugural virtual Health Fair. Even though we can't have our annual in person event, we've gone virtual to provide a Health Fair experience that is bigger and better than ever.

You can begin your virtual tour of the OCEA Health Fair online by going to ocea.org/healthfair. As you wander through this virtual experience, there will be vendor "booths," health-related information stops, opportunities for better-than-ever prizes, and a few surprises along the way.

Please check your emails frequently in September as we will continue to offer fun prizes in upcoming drawings. You can meet the winners (maybe you?) on our social media pages. By going virtual, we can all continue to experience the Health Fair the entire month. 

And there's more: Throughout the fall, OCEA's Organizing Team will visit worksites across the County to distribute thousands of insulated cooler bags chock full of the OCEA-branded merchandise and vendor giveaways. These items are exclusively available to OCEA-represented workers. Please see the flyer below for the drive-thru distribution location near you.

It wouldn’t be an OCEA Health Fair without the vendors who offer valuable products and services aimed at improving your overall health and quality of life. I want to thank our vendors (see below) for their willingness to continue our partnerships through these challenging times.

The Health Fair takes place during open enrollment and even though we can’t meet in-person, the OCEA Benefits Team will be available by phone or online to help keep your family protected with the dental, vision, and disability insurance benefits offered through the Health and Welfare Trust.

Even as the pandemic lingers, OCEA continues to have readily available professional advocates for your safety in the workplace, for your economic security, and your family's stability.

It’s still the OCEA Health Fair, just different!

In Solidarity,

Charles Barfield
OCEA General Manager

Publication Date: September 8, 2021