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AccessHealth Kicks Off Back-To-School Season with Successful Community Breakfast

RICHMOND, Texas (July 27, 2026) – AccessHealth officially kicked off its 2026 Back-To-School season this morning with a successful Back-To-School Breakfast, bringing together community leaders, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and supporters in preparation for the organization's annual Back-To-School Health Fairs.

The breakfast celebrated the power of community collaboration and the shared commitment to helping local students begin the school year healthy, prepared, and ready to succeed. Thanks to the generosity of attendees and supporters, the event raised nearly $15,000 during the breakfast, bringing this year's Back-To-School campaign total to more than $115,000, including sponsorships and donations.

The event was hosted by Emily Scherer and Aimee Frederick of the Born in the Bend Podcast, alongside Wright Junior High student Sophia Palacios, whose energy and enthusiasm helped make the morning both engaging and inspiring.

"We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended and supported this year's kickoff," said Palak Jalan, CEO of AccessHealth. "The generosity of our community allows us to provide thousands of children with the healthcare services, school supplies, and resources they need to start the school year with confidence."

The excitement continues this week with AccessHealth's two annual Back-To-School Health Fairs, where families can receive a variety of free services and resources, including:

  • Health screenings 
  • Dental screenings 
  • Vision screenings 
  • Immunizations 
  • Backpacks 
  • School supplies 
  • Community resources 
  • Fun activities and so much more 

AccessHealth extends its sincere appreciation to this year's Back-To-School Breakfast sponsors for helping make these events possible:

  • Houston Methodist 
  • Reliant 
  • Labcorp 
  • Fort Bend County Health & Human Services 
  • Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage 
  • Missouri City Parks & Recreation 
  • Chakilla & Judge Lewis White 
  • YMCA 
  • Community Health Choice 

The community is invited to attend one of AccessHealth's free Back-To-School Health Fairs:

Missouri City Health Fair

Saturday, August 1 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
AccessHealth Missouri City Annex Clinic
307 Texas Pkwy., Missouri City, TX 77489

Richmond Health Fair

Saturday, August 8 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
AccessHealth Richmond Clinic
400 Austin St., Richmond, TX 77469

AccessHealth thanks every sponsor, volunteer, donor, attendee, and community partner for helping launch another exciting Back-To-School season. Together, we are ensuring that local students have the resources they need to start the school year healthy, prepared, and ready to learn.

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