Kenosha County Public Health Nurse Practitioner Krista Tappa and Nurse Supervisor Gillian Redmond staff one of the many exhibitor tables at the back-to-school health fair held Thursday at Brass Community School.

Incredible turnout for Back-to-School Health Fair

More than a thousand community members came out and benefited from free resources offered

By KENOSHA COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS

Kenosha County is located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population in 2019 was estimated to be 169,561, making it the eighth most populous county in Wisconsin. The county is named after the county seat, Kenosha, the fourth largest city in Wisconsin.

More than a thousand people turned out for a back-to-school health fair that Kenosha County Public Health and other partners hosted Thursday, August 10 at Brass Community School.

Families line up to enter Thursday’s Kenosha County Public Health back-to-school health fair at Brass Community School.

The event included exhibitor booths with information about community resources, backpacks and hygiene kits for families in need, access to children’s vaccinations, Narcan training, and more.

Jalisa Richardson, along with her daughter Kamiyah, signs up for more information about Kenosha County Public Health’s asthma care program during the back-to-school health fair held Thursday at Brass Community School. Also pictured is asthma program coordinator Tessa Kohler.

According to Kenosha County Public Health, 664 backpacks were distributed, more than 500 children’s books were handed out, and dozens of Narcan trainings were conducted.

Families line up to enter Thursday’s Kenosha County Public Health back-to-school health fair at Brass Community School.

For more information about services offered by Kenosha County Public Health — including back-to-school vaccinations — visit https://www.kenoshacounty.org/health.

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