Public Invited to Attend 6th Annual Back 2 School Health Fair
Written by admin, Jul 1, 2019, 0 Comments
Courtesy Rafael Benavides,
LAREDO, Texas–Driscoll Health Plan, in collaboration with the Texas A&M University Colonias Program, the City of Laredo, and both UISD and LISD, will host the 6th Annual Back 2 School Health Fair on Saturday, August 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Sames Auto Arena located at 6700 Arena Blvd. Local students up to age 18 are encouraged to attend this free and public event where they can receive all of their vaccines, health screenings for adults and children, sports physicals, vision and dental screenings, blood sugar testing, blood pressure checks, backpacks, haircuts and more for free (while supplies last). There is a small fee for those needing a tuberculosis (TB) tests.
This year, community partners are expecting thousands of attendees as last year’s Back to School Health Fair drew in approximately 4,000 local families.
Aside from offering free back-to-school supplies, the event’s goal is to have families be informed and connect them to services.
As a Friend of the Family, Driscoll Health Plan strives in helping to grow a healthier South Texas. Back to school can be stressful for families and for this reason, Driscoll Health Plan invites the community of Laredo to come and connect to key services.
“The City of Laredo is excited to lend support to the 6th Annual Back to School Health Fair on August 3,” said Mayor Pete Saenz. “The City understands that our students must have all the resources necessary if we want them to succeed in education. I thank Driscoll Health Plan and our community partners for organizing this great event for our local students and their families.”
