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HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS

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FOR STUDENTS ENTERING A FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Holy Cross Hospital is offering free immunizations to eligible school age students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Holy Cross is partnering with several organizations in the community from now through August to ensure a healthy start to the school year to any student who has: Medicaid, no insurance or is underinsured.

The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Redemption Baptist Church, 3501 N.E. 3 Ave. in Pompano Beach.

Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community Hope Center (Thurgood Marshall) at Joseph C. Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.

Friday, August 12, from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club Harold Reitman Center, 3025 W. Broward Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.

Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Broward Sheriff’s Office, 100 S.W. 3 St. in
Pompano Beach.

Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lauderdale Lakes Kiwanis at Vincent Torres Park, 4331 N.W. 36 St. in Lauderdale Lakes.

Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mount Bethel Church, Joseph C. Carter Park
1450 W. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale in partnership with the YMCA.

A parent or legal guardian must accompany the child at all times. An immunization record is required for free immunizations to eligible children. No sports, Head Start or child care physicals will be available. There will be free HIV Rapid Testing for students over the age of 13.

“This is a grassroots, community-based program to reach the underserved population in our community,” said Kim Saiswick, Director of Community Outreach. “There is so much for parents to do as they ready their children for back to school. We are making it easy and convenient for parents who have children entering our schools for the first time to take care of their physicals and immunizations.”

 

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