Back 2 School Health Fair Aug 11 for Lewisville students

Coalition of churches, schools, social services, civic agencies, area businesses

(Lewisville) August 3, 2012 – Back 2 School Health Fair will be held on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Harmon High School, 1250 W. Round Grove Road. Back 2 School Health Fair is a coalition of churches, schools, social services and civic agencies collaborating with area businesses to give those less fortunate an opportunity to start the school year off right.

This is a family-friendly event providing an opportunity to increase awareness and availability of education, health and social services for parents and children through interactive, informative activities, displays and entertainment. The event will help students in the Lewisville Independent School District community with many of their school-related needs, including distributing free backpacks and school supplies to about 3,000 children.

As a one-stop destination, the fair will help prepare economically disadvantaged children go back to school through services provided by the community agencies that specialize in helping children.

Planned activities include:

• Fun children’s activities such as face-painting, bounce house, games and a reading corner
• Free backpacks and school supplies for grades pre-k thru 12 (Children must be present)
• Free health screenings and health insurance information
• Free dental information, toothbrushes and toothpaste for students
• Free vision and hearing screenings for school-aged children
• Free haircuts for school-aged children
• Free sports physicals
• Free immunizations (uninsured or under-insured children only; parent or guardian must be present and have child’s current shot records)
• College/University/Trade School information
• Financial aid information
• LISD will provide information on district services
• Community resource booths featuring information on such subjects as crime prevention, fire safety, underage drinking, parenting, health and nutrition

Volunteers and sponsors are welcome. Visit www.back2schoolhealthfair.org, email kteamer@hsdtexas.org or call Kim Teamer at 972.998.9798 for more information.

Submitted by James Kunke, City of Lewisville.

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