The health of our community’s children & families motivates us to host the Back-to-School Health Fair so that kids start the year with the immunizations & supplies that they need. We are grateful for our sponsors, volunteers, donors, & community members who put kids’ needs at the forefront on August 20, 2016.
The 11th Annual Health Fair provided $340,000+ of value to the community!
By the numbers:
Served 5000+
in less than 4 hours
609 children
received immunizations
(that is more than any one-day Back-to-School
Health Fair in Houston!)
2,100
# of children who received backpacks
& school supplies
75+%
in attendance from SBISD
100 Adults
received 3 different Health Screenings by HCPHES, with 4 needing immediate intervention
68
children received dental sealants
from the City of Houston Bureau of Oral Health
38
Community organizations represented
(>10 visited by each family)
1000
Boxed lunches distributed to children
by the City of Houston Parks & Recreation Office
300
Volunteers from the greater community
SBISD Nurses – SBISD Police – Houston Police Department – Current & Former Harris County ESL Students – Northbrook HS ROTC & Drum Line – National Charity League – Alpha Charity League – Chapelwood UMC – Seitel – Bank of Hope – Korean Community Center – Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Club – Eric Liu, Rotary District 5890 Governor – Boys & Girls Club – St. Jerome Catholic Church – Hollibrook Elementary – Edgewood Elementary – Dr. Scott Muri, SBISD Superintendent – District A Councilmember Brenda Stardig & Staff – Councilmember Dr. Jack Christie – Rusty Graham, SBISD – SBFDC Board Members
Thank you to the Event Sponsors
Blue Cross Blue Shield Care Van – Spring Branch Management District – Rotary Club of Memorial Spring Branch – Harris County Department of Public Health & Environmental Services – Spring Branch Independent School District – National Charity League, Bayou Villages Chapter – City of Houston – Korean Community Center – Houston METRO – Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston – Walmart – Memorial Herman Prevention & Recovery – Spring Branch Family Development Center
