(Black PR Wire) Miami, Fla. - Caring is sharing! Preparing children and families for going back to school just got a little easier, thanks to the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS). The agency will host a Back to School Health Fair on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at its Main Health Center, located at 5361 NW 22nd Avenue in Miami, Florida.  During the event, children will receive free dental screenings and immunizations (with forms, PPD Administration Fee). There is a nominal fee of $15 for the physical exam.

“We host a Back to School Health Fair each year to provide an affordable way for parents to ensure that their children are healthy before school starts,” said Annie Neasman, RN, MS, president and CEO of JTCHS. “We look forward to providing this invaluable service and sharing vital health information with the community.”

Costs for the health services are as follows: the immunizations administration fee is $10, the PPD administration fee is $5, and there is a $5 fee for those who request a Health Immunization Record (Blue Form).  JTCHS insured patients are subject to insurance verification. Patients are asked to bring a birth certificate, photo ID and their immunization records. All children must be accompanied by parent, legal guardian or authorized (notarized) caregiver. No sports or Headstart physicals will be provided.

The Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc (JTCHS) is one of Miami-Dade County’s preeminent federally qualified community healthcare centers, governed by a remarkably dedicated Board of Directors (51% of which are users of the medical and dental services) and a diverse, incredibly talented, committed family of providers and staff. The 1st Federally Qualified Health Center in the state and 5th in the nation, Jessie Trice Community Health System, Inc. is a Florida 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit organization that has been serving Miami-Dade County since 1967. JTCHS served its first patients from a trailer. Now, more than fifty (50) years after its founding, JTCHS owns and operates eleven (11) Comprehensive Primary Care centers, a 40 bed Women’s Residential Center for substance use, and are located in two (2) universities and forty (40) school-based health suites. JTCHS knows and specializes in comprehensive health, offering a myriad of services to improve the health of the community. This includes: dentistry, family medicine, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, transportation, healthy start, obstetric & gynecological care, school-based health, community health promotions, health & wellness center, pediatrics, and ancillary services.  For more information on the Jessie Trice Community Health System, call 305-637-6400 or visit jtchs.org.

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