Health Fair 2017 thanks
The 15th annual Family & Children’s Health Fair took place March 15th at the Grace Smith School campus. The Calipatria Unified School District health fair offered booths with on-site table presentations, blood pressure, glucose and vision screenings. There were reading glasses, tooth brushes, toothpaste and floss giveaways. Information provided included; early literacy, car seat education, college and university, fire safety, medical, mental, crisis, social services, asthma, public health, wellness programs, housing, insurance, workforce, financial and so much more!
Agencies: 211 Imperial, Burn Institute, Calexico Neighborhood House, Cal State San Marcos University, California Health and Wellness, California Highway Patrol, Campesinos Unidos Inc., Child Abuse Prevention Council, Center for Employment Training, Clinica de Salud de Pueblo, Consulate of Mexico-Calexico, California Rural Legal Assistance, DJ Blanc Image and Oscar Garcia, Employment Development Department, Every Woman Counts, Center for Family Solutions-Womanhaven, Imperial County (IC)Agriculture Commissioner, IC Behavioral Health-Children Services, Prevention, Early Intervention, IC Social Services, IC Children & Families First Commission, IC District Attorney, IC Fire Department and Sparky, IC Workforce Development, IC Public Health-Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Programs, IC Public Health — Child Health Disability Prevention and LEAD Programs, IC Veterans Office, Imperial Lions Club and Kidsight USA, Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program, Imperial Valley College-Adult Education, Imperial Valley Food Bank/Cal Fresh, American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, LAMBS Public Library, ICOE and CUSD Migrant Education Program, Molina Health Care, Pioneer’s Memorial Healthcare, Sun Community Federal Credit Union, Sun Valley Research Center, Sure Helpline Crisis Center, and UC Cooperative Extension.
Appreciation to sponsors: IC Children and Families First Commission, IC Molina Health Care and Calipatria Unified School District.
A special thank you goes to Douglas Kline, Angie Ortiz, Corey Caston, Dr. Galindo, Karen Hall, Yolanda Uribe, Irasema Ferrel, Amanda Pitones and staff, Carmen Preciado, Richard Domeno, Ben Saiza and staff, Grace Smith School and staff, Marta Mata and IV Restaurant for their help and contributions to make the event a successful one.
We commend the parents, community members and agencies for their participation.
We are very proud to have great partners in our Imperial Valley community
A huge thank you to everyone!
MARIA NAVA-FROELICH Director Coordinator Calipatria-Niland Family Resource Center Calipatria Unified School District