The Will County Community Health Center is hosting a back-to-school health fair on Saturday, July 12, at the Will County Community Health Center, 1106 Neal Avenue in Joliet, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will feature a limited number of school and sports physicals, dental exams, and vaccinations (all by appointment only). Games, raffle prizes and information and educational materials from agencies throughout the Will County community also will be available.
“Our event is an excellent opportunity for families to learn about healthy habits and identify the resources available to them through the health center and surrounding community,” said Stacy Baumgartner, CEO of the Will County Community Health Center. “We invite the community to please drop in and join us for an educational event that will help families have a healthy start to the upcoming school year.”
The Will County Community Health Center is offering a limited number of school and sports physicals, vaccinations, and dental exams during the back-to-school health fair. Most insurances are accepted, including Medicaid. For the health fair, school and sports physicals are only $35 with no insurance, and dental exams are only $50 without insurance. Appointments are required for the physicals, vaccinations, and dental exams and may be booked by calling 815-727-8670. Additional appointments for school and sports physicals, vaccinations, and dental exams may be made at any time throughout the year, as well.
The fair will feature information and educational materials from various programs at the Will County Health Department and community agencies, including Oak Street Health, Sam’s Club, Silver Cross Hospital, Future Diagnostics Group, Guardian Angels, Joliet Fire Department, TM Martial Arts, YMCA Galowich, Riverwalk Homes, Catholic Charities, Southwest Suburban Immigration Project, Workforce Services Division of Will County, State Rep. Natalie Manley, and State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel.
The mission of the Will County Community Health Center is to improve the health of Will County residents by providing access to quality integrated medical, behavioral health, and dental care through community collaboration, service, and education.