The Health Department announced its first annual Back-to-School Open House event, set to take place on Thursday, from 5-8 p.m. at the 3rd Street location. This event is designed to support families in the community by providing essential services and resources to help prepare children for the new school year.
The event will feature a variety of free services and activities, including:
- Free Vaccine Records
- Pediatric Vaccines
- Free School Supplies (While supplies last)
- Dental Clinic Scheduling
- Free Food (While supplies last)
- Car Seat Education
- Health Department Resources
- Free Community Partners Resources (PBS, La Paz, Centerstone, Erlanger, CPD, CFD, HCSO, EMS, EMA)
- First Responder touch-a-truck section
- Free weather radios/Signing up for the text emergency alert system
(While supplies last)
There will be bilingual staff and ASL interpreters available on-site to assist with language needs to ensure that all families can fully participate in the event.
"We are thrilled to invite families to the Health Department, possibly for the first time," said Sabrina Novak, Health Department administrator. "The Back-to-School Open House is an opportunity to access Health Department services, meet our wonderful staff, and learn about available programs. This event focuses on providing support and resources for families to ensure a smoother and healthier start to the school year and to prepare children for success. We are eager to welcome you to this Open House, dedicated to meeting the needs of our community and fostering strong relationships with the families we serve."
For more information, visit the Health Department’s website atHealth.HamiltonTN.org.
Additional resources
- Questions? Call the Health Department at 423-209-8000.
- Free interpretation services are available at all Health Department clinics.
- For Health Department information, visit: Health.HamiltonTN.gov
- To read this information in Spanish, visit the Health Department’s Spanish Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SaludHamiltonTN