Kingsport Senior Center hosting CarFit & Yellow Dot event

The Kingsport Senior Center will be hosting a CarFit and Yellow Dot program next week at the Kingsport Renaissance Center (1200 E. Center Street).

Presented by the Tennessee Trucking Association, the event will take place on August 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event aims to create a safer driving environment for our seniors and help save lives on our streets and highways. The event is free and open to all seniors ages 50 and older.

CarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles “fit” them, while also providing information on community-specific resources that could enhance driving safety.

A team of trained technicians and/or health professionals will work with each participant to ensure they “fit” their vehicle properly for maximum comfort and safety. A CarFit check takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

The Yellow Dot program is when participants complete a medical information sheet and place it inside their vehicle. The sheet includes emergency contact information, medical information, recent surgeries, hospital preferences, current medications, insurance and physician information.

Then, a Yellow Dot decal is placed on the driver’s side rear window where first responders will be able to see it, consult the medical information sheet to make the best possible decisions during an emergency.

For more information on this upcoming event, please contact the Kingsport Senior Center at 423-392-8400.