CareSouth Carolina Brings Families Together for Wellness Resources and Screenings in Bennettsville

BENNETTSVILLE, SC — CareSouth Carolina welcomed community members to its Community Health Fair on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Bennettsville Community Center, where families gathered for a morning focused on health, wellness, and community support.

The event provided attendees with access to health screenings, wellness resources, family support services, and educational materials, while also offering food and giveaways in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.

Throughout the event, CareSouth Carolina staff and community partners worked to connect residents with helpful resources and encourage preventive care. Guests had the opportunity to explore health and wellness services, ask questions, and learn more about programs available through CareSouth Carolina.

"At CareSouth Carolina, we believe that good health starts with education and access,” CareSouth Carolina Chief of Community Health Joe Bittle said. “Our Community Health Fair is a way for us to give back to the people we serve, offering essential health screenings, resources, and support—all in a welcoming and engaging setting. We’re excited to connect with the community and make a positive impact."

The event also included a variety of giveaways and prize drawings. Attendees were able to enter drawings for a 55-inch Smart TV and a Samsung Galaxy Tablet, while the first 150 attendees received free items such as crock pots and gun locks, while supplies lasted.

CareSouth Carolina has hosted Community Health Fairs in communities across the Pee Dee, including Hartsville, Dillon, Bishopville, Cheraw, and others.

CareSouth Carolina remains committed to strengthening the health of the region by continuing to host outreach events that promote prevention, education, and access to care.

CareSouth Carolina is a private, non-profit community health center delivering patient-centered health and life services in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. CareSouth Carolina operates centers in Bennettsville, Bishopville, Cheraw, Chesterfield, Dillon, Hartsville, Lake View, Latta, McColl and Society Hill.

Services provided by CareSouth Carolina include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's services, OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS primary care, infectious disease primary care, IV therapy, substance abuse prevention, dental, chiropractic services, pharmacy, senior support services, family support services, clinical counseling, laboratory, ultrasound, X-Ray, agricultural worker health services, podiatry, and veterans choice provider.