With the new school year just weeks away, Cabell Huntington Hospital, the Huntington Mall, Cabell-Huntington Health Department and the Huntington YMCA want to send students back to class with a positive attitude about health, nutrition and fitness.
Get Well Wednesdays will take place at the Huntington Mall on August 10 and 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. near the Cabell Huntington Healthy Kids Play place located under the Elder-Beerman dome in the mall.
Each week there will be special activities, health screenings and giveaways that will give kids a chance to learn more about their health, staying fit and eating nutritious food at home and at school.
Schedule of activities:
Screenings will be provided by nurses and physicians from the Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital and University Pediatrics
FREE immunizations (See list of available vaccinations below.)
Parents/guardians MUST bring shot records to receive vaccinations for their children.
Huntington Y Fitness Fun
Join fitness experts from the YMCA for energizing and fun activities in the dome in front of Elder-Beerman.
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Food Service Department will provide FREE lunch samples and demonstrations about packing a nutritious and healthy lunch.
Free Immunizations
The Cabell-Huntington Health Department will provide the listed adolescent and childhood immunizations for free on Aug. 10. The parent/guardian MUST bring childhood shot records for all children receiving immunizations.
Back-to-school supplies and health information will also be provided to students. For more information, please call (304) 399-6742.