HealthWise at Five-Back to School Fest - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

The second week of August each year is dedicated to recognizing the service and

contributions of Community, Migrant, Homeless and Public Housing Health Centers,

such as Community Health Center of Lubbock (CHCL), in providing access to

affordable, high quality, cost-effective health care to medically vulnerable and

underserved people in the U.S. "Celebrating America's Health Centers: Powering

Healthier Communities" is the theme for National Community Health Center Week 2012.

The theme is meant to showcase the multitude of ways in which America's Health

Centers are "powering" and "empowering" healthier communities.

CHCL is a nonprofit corporation that provides affordable high quality medical care,

dental care, eye care and mental health services for the general population, Migrant and

Seasonal Farmworkers, Homeless individuals and residents of Public Housing. The

organization's service area includes Lubbock, Crosby, Garza, Lynn and Terry counties.

In honor of National Health Center Week, CHCL will be hosting our Back to School Fest

on Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Arnett Benson Medical

and Dental Clinic at 3301 Clovis Road, Lubbock, TX 79415. There will be free

immunizations provided (with parent and shot record). Free backpacks filled with school

supplies will also be provided while supplies last. Food and snacks will be available.

Exhibitors will be on hand to provide information on Nutrition, Physical Activity, Child

Safety, Parenting, Bicycle Safety and other resources that are available to the Lubbock

Community. Sponsors for this event include: Montelongo's Mexican Restaurant, Copy

Craft, Atmos Energy, Kimbell Gin Machinery, Yellow House Gin, Sonic (4th &

University location), Super Tan, Amerigroup, Mrs. Baird's and Jeremiah Melendez.