Affinia Healthcare is helping families to prepare for the start of school, hosting three back-to-school events for families.

The first Back-to-School Bash will be held Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Affinia Healthcare location at 2220 Lemp Avenue in South St. Louis.

The second Back-to-School Bash will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, August 2 at the Ferguson health center, 3396 Pershall Road. (Physical examinations and immunizations will not be available on August 2.)

There will be a third Back-to-School Bash held at the downtown west health center at 1717 Biddle Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 9.

“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. No appointment is necessary; walk-ins are welcome.

The events are free and open to the public. Home State Health, Healthy Blue and Shriner’s Children’s Hospital are co-sponsors for the Back-to-School Bash. 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. This year our back-to-school events will be held at the Lemp Avenue, Ferguson, and Biddle Street locations.