With a new school year right around the corner, the Greene County Back-to-School Health Fair will bring families together for an event where health takes center stage for all ages. 

The third annual event will take place Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greene County Community Event Center located at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Switz City. 

According to a press release from Greene County Health Department’s Health Administrator Shari Lewis, the health department wants to make sure students and their families are set up for a healthy, successful school year. 

The event will offer free health services such as school required immunizations for children, sports physicals, and lead level testing for children ages one to six as well as blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and A1C screenings for adults. 

Each child who receives a sports physical will receive a new pair of school shoes with a Shoe Show $50 pass. Each household that visits the fair will receive a Food as Medicine $25 gift card redeemable at the Farmers Market, providing access to fresh fruits and vegetables. 

School-aged children—ages five to 18— will have the opportunity to receive a free haircut as well as free school supplies. 

Free school survival kits will be available while supplies last. They include a lunch bag, water bottle, knapsack, and school supplies. 

The Greene County Ambulance Department will be on site for first aid and CPR demonstrations, while Teamwork Indiana will host fun, fast, family workouts throughout the day. A pharmacist will be on hand to provide medication information and review for seniors.

The day will also include activities, games and prizes, face painting, hot dogs, popcorn, and snow cones. Smokin’ Pete’s, Chum Chariot, and Delicias Rosita food trucks will be on site with items for purchase. 

Shuttle services are available for those who need a ride. Pick-up and drop-off services from each school district area to the Fairgrounds and back will be rounding every house during the event. 

Pick up times are as follows: 

Eastern Greene, 11064 East State Road 54, Bloomfield—10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. The last shuttle is expected to arrive at the school at 2:15 p.m. for drop-off.

Bloomfield, 501 West Spring Street, Bloomfield—10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The last shuttle is expected to arrive at the school at 2:45 p.m.for drop-off.

White River Valley High School, 5644 West State Road 54, Switz City—11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The last shuttle is expected to arrive at the school at 3 p.m. for drop-off.

Worthington Elementary,484 West Main Street, Worthington—10 a.m. and 12 p.m. The last shuttle is expected to arrive at the school at 2 p.m. for drop-off.

Shakamak, 9233 Shakamak School Road, Jasonville —10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The last shuttle is expected to arrive at the school at 2:30 p.m. for drop-off.

Linton-Stockton, 10 H Street, NE, Linton—11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The last shuttle is expected to arrive at the school at 3 p.m. for drop-off.

Fairgrounds, 4503 West State Road 54, Bloomfield—shuttles are scheduled to leave at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m.

For additional event details, visit the health department’s website at www.greene.co.in.us/health or call 812-384-4496.