Incredible turnout for Back-to-School Health Fair

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.

Kenosha.com Writer

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