By: Katy Crist—
Muncie, IN – Open Door Health Services will once again host the Back 2 School Fun Fest. This event will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 1-4pm at 333 S. Madison Street in Muncie.
Back 2 School Fun Fest is open to the public and will offer school and sports physicals, immunizations, and dental screenings for little to no cost. Children of all ages can enjoy free games, refreshments, and face painting. They will also walk away with a free backpack filled with school supplies, while supplies last.
“Back to school time can often be overwhelming,” says Open Door Health Services CEO, Bryan Ayars, “but Open Door Health Services would like to make that experience a little easier for families, while providing a fun way for kids to get excited about back to school.”
This year preregistration will be available from July 5th through the 14th. Families will be able to come in and get the necessary paperwork filled out before the Back 2 School Fun Fest. This will allow families to go through the process quicker and more efficiently on the day of the event. In order to preregister families must come into Open Door’s main facility, 333 S. Madison St. Preregistration is not mandatory, just an option to make that day easier for the families that plan on attending the event.
MITS will be providing free transportation on the day of the event.
If someone other than a parent or guardian accompanies a child to the event, they must have a signed note from the parent or guardian giving permission for the exam and immunizations.
In order to ensure that children do not get unnecessary immunizations, we will only be able to provide vaccines to those who bring an up to date shot record that day.
To learn more about the Back 2 School Fun Fest, individuals can call Open Door Health Services at 765- 286-7000, visit www.opendoorhs.org, or go to Open Door Health Services’ Facebook Page. Those interested in volunteering can contact Nicolette Davis at ntdavis@opendoorhs.org.
About Open Door Health Services
Open Door Health Services is a not‑ for‑ profit Federally Qualified Health Center that acts as a safety net for the uninsured and underinsured of East Central Indiana. The organization provides health care services to all people of all ages regardless of their ability to pay. Open Door Health Services accepts private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Hoosier Healthwise and Healthy Indiana Plan. For individuals who do have insurance, fees are adjusting upon their income and household size also known as a sliding scale fee model. Open Door Health Services has continued to expand to meet the healthcare needs of individuals throughout Eastern Indiana. ODHS currently offers a variety of services through locations in Muncie, Anderson, Richmond, and Marion.
