AccessHealth Hosts Successful Back-to-School Health Fair in Missouri City, Serving Over 200 Families
Missouri City, TX - AccessHealth's annual Back to School Health Fair, held this past weekend in Missouri City, was a tremendous success, bringing vital health services and school supplies to local families as they prepare for the new school year.
More than 200 families attended the event, which provided free health services, activities, education materials and resources to children and their parents. Over 400 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to students, helping ease the financial burden on families and ensuring children are equipped for success.
In addition to school supplies, AccessHealth offered essential health services onsite, administering 60 immunizations, providing 30 sports physicals and 40 vision screenings.
"This was a joint effort made possible by many vendors, volunteers and sponsors including Commissioner Grady Prestage, Precinct 2; Fort Bend County Health and Human Services; Missouri City YMCA, Reliant NRG, Precinct 2, Constable Daryl L. Smith Sr., Community Health Choice, City of Missouri City, Houston Methodist Sugar Land, LabCorp, Houston Fibroids, TX Endovascular, Chakilla & Judge Lewis White, Ambetter from Superior Healthplan, MED CARE Pediatrics Group, MD Anderson Cancer Center, All Star Storage, USI and Houston Federal Credit Union" said event Co-chair Brenda Patton, Director of Community and Government Relations for the office of Commissioner Grady Prestage.
AccessHealth continues to be a trusted healthcare provider in Fort Bend and Waller Counties, offering comprehensive services regardless of patients' ability to pay. Events like this health fair emphasize the organization’s commitment to community health and well-being.
About AccessHealth
AccessHealth is a private, not-for-profit organization and Federally Qualified Health Center. Since 1975, AccessHealth has opened its doors to all who wish to receive care without regard to income or circumstance. Today, AccessHealth has 6 Clinic locations and 11 WIC Centers all throughout the Fort Bend and Waller counties. AccessHealth continues growing and collaborating with patients, their families and other community organizations to address the physical, social, and psychological needs within their community with compassion, competence, and integrity. For more information, visit www.myaccesshealth.org