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City helps students get ready for school with free health screenings

August 9, 2015 by Allison Dikanovic Leave a Comment

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  • Lines of families spilled out from the doors of North Division High School before the health fair opened. Last year the fair served nearly 3,000 children. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • TJ, Marshon and Amari Sanders wait in line to receive their vaccinations and new backpacks before school starts. Elmo made a special appearance for the event and gave toys to the children while they waited. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • The health fair event was kicked off by its sponsors and supporters including Mayor Tom Barrett, Elmo, Green Bay Packer Leroy Butler, Common Council President Michael J. Murphy, Nicole Angresano of United Way, Mark Rakowski of Children's Community Health Plan, Pamela Stahl of United Healthcare Community Plan, Leon Lamoreaux of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Scott Johnson of Molina Healthcare and Ralph Hollmon of the Milwaukee Urban League. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • Organizations including United Way, Milwaukee Public Schools, Headstart and the Milwaukee Public Library shared information about services for students and their parents at the resource fair. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • Jaquira Goodman gets tested for lead before she starts 1st grade in the fall. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • Anthony Cruz gets his vision checked to make sure he'll be able to see the board of his 4th grade classroom in a few weeks. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • Dr. Busby and two dental hygienists provided dental screenings and fluoride treatments to hundred of kids just like Robert Agnew who do not have regular access to dental care. “Part of the problem is that with the conventional model, people need to go to the dentist’s office, but there is a huge blockage there, so we’re going to the community,” said Dr. John Busby. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • Students such as Kiara Agnew received free toothpaste, toothbrushes and floss after taking their turn in the dentist's chair. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • “There are a lot of things in the neighborhood that I didn’t know about! A lot of resources! Like the tutors at the library, the open health insurance for individuals, and a bunch of others,” said Latoya Jones (right), a mother of three, after leaving the resource booths. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
  • The Moss family waits to be immunized. “We are at an all-time high immunization rate for Milwaukee Public Schools… the purpose of the immunization program is to keep our kids healthy and to keep them in school," said Mayor Tom Barrett. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)

The City of Milwaukee Health Department hosted the annual Back-to-School Health Fair at North Division High School, which provided children with required immunizations, blood lead testing, vision and dental screenings. A resource fair and distribution of school supplies rounded out the event. Another health fair will be held on Friday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bradley Tech High School, 700 S. 4th St.

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