CRESTVIEW — The 9th Annual No Child Without Healthcare Fair will provide free exams for Northwest Florida children age 18 and under.
The fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 30 at Crestview High School, 1304 Ferdon Blvd. N. Doors open 9:15 a.m.; registration to see a doctor ends at 1 p.m.; and children’s games are set for 11:30 a.m.
Parents or guardians must accompany children during the event, which will feature medical providers such as vision, dental and mental health specialists.
Free school and sports physicals, health screenings and lunch at noon will be available. In addition, physicians will discuss topics pertaining to children's health issues, and a blood mobile will be onsite for donations.
Booths will include Medicaid sign-ups for those without affordable health insurance, Head Start sign-ups and the West Florida Area Health Education Center.
Sponsors are the 3rd Masonic District PHA, Florida; Mt Zion A.M.E. Church; Crestview City Councilman Shannon Hayes; and the Kiwanis Club of Crestview, in association with Drs. Joseph Peter and Michael Neuland, of Allergy Partners.
Contact Bazine McDonald, 803-1569 or bworthy@cox.net, or Aisha Morris, 830-3843 or aishakmorris@gmail.com, for more details.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: No Child Without Healthcare Fair to provide free exams