The Ellis County Press: ‘Hooray for Children’ Christmas Health Fair to be held Saturday

‘Hooray for Children’ Christmas Health Fair to be held Saturday
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Editor on 12/05/2002 00:00:00


_Ennis Boys and Girls Club sponsors_
David D. Waller
The Ellis County Press
ENNIS - The Texas STAR Program and the Boys and Girls Club of Ennis are
sponsoring the Hooray for Children Christmas Health Fair Saturday, Dec. 7 from
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The festivities will be held at the Boys and Girls Club of Ennis, 1211 South
Clay Street, Ennis.
Free immunization will be offered to all school age children.
Parents need to bring their child's shot records, or a letter from their school
nurse.
Doctors from Ennis Regional Medical Center and local dentists will be on-site
for free medical screenings: spinal, blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose.
In addition, flu shots will be available for $20 and pneumonia for $30.
'There will also be a variety of informational booths designed to help you
become aware of the many health related programs, wellness services and
education located in our surrounding communities,' said Sandra Poarch, director
of operations for the local Boys and Girls Clubs.
'It's really going to be a great thing for the community.'
Featured activities include a visit from Santa Clause and a children's parade
(inside) with a surprise grand marshal, a chance to win a boy's and girl's bike,
face painting, balloons, giveaways, and door prizes.
Also, a child's parade will be featured at 10:30.
Poarch said any child who wants to participate, should arrive before it begins.
A bicycle drawing will be held at 1:30. Ennis Ford-Mercury donated boy's and
girl's bicycles.
More information is available at the Ennis Boys and Girl Club center,
972-878-1543.