To help families prepare for the start of school, Affinia Healthcare is hosting three back-to-school events for families, adding the health center’s new Ferguson location to this year’s activities.

This year’s Back to School Bash events will be held:

• Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Affinia Healthcare, 3930 S. Broadway, St. Louis
• Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Affinia Healthcare, 4414 N. Florissant, St. Louis
• Saturday, August 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Affinia Healthcare, 3396 Pershall Road, Ferguson

“Affinia Healthcare is proud to be a part of the community and offer these vital services for families and youth,” said Dr. Kendra Holmes, Affinia Healthcare President & CEO. “Good health is critical to doing well in school and we want to make sure that our community has the health and wellness resources necessary to show up on the first day ready to learn and succeed.”

The back-to-school events will feature free school supplies, health screenings, school physicals and immunizations, Medicaid application assistance, and community resources. Families must schedule appointments for the immunizations, physicals, and other vaccines. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 314-814-8700.

The events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call Affinia Healthcare at 314-814-8700.

CAPTION: Melanie Vaughn, WIC certifier (seated), assists a family during the 2023 Affinia Healthcare Back-to-School bash at the 4414 N. Florissant Avenue location. There will back-to-school events at this location, the South Broadway, and Ferguson locations.