Orland Township Announces Back-To-School Health Fair

ORLAND PARK, IL ? Orland Township hopes to get everyone ready to get back to school this August by holding their annual Back-To-School Health Fair, proudly presented by Supervisor Paul O?Grady and the Board of Trustees! The fair, which will take place on Saturday, August 20, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., will be held at Orland Township; located at 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL.

?Making sure our youth return to school healthy and ready to learn is vital to our community,? said Supervisor O?Grady. ?Support for our schoolchildren, parents, and teachers needs to be easily accessible. We hope to provide that and even more at our Back-To-School Health Fair this August.?

Admission to the health fair is free. School physicals (sports and health) will be available for $35 for Township residents ($45 for non-residents) and proof of residency required. Appointments are required and can be made by calling (708) 403-4222

Free services include:

? Dental Screenings & Eye Exams

? Hair Cuts provided by Salon Evangelos

? School Supplies*

? Food & Beverages

*Qualifying resident families can receive school supplies from the Orland Township Food Pantry. (Bring State ID / driver?s license, last 2 pay stubs, and school bus route / letter from school for each child.)

Immunizations will be available for those who meet the following requirements:

? Must have an up-to-date U.S. immunization record

? Medicaid Title XIX (19) *

? Native American or Alaska Native

? Underinsured (must show policy) or uninsured

Appointments are required and can be made by calling (708) 403-4222.

*Please note: Orland Township no longer accepts Medicaid Title XXI (21). Residents will be charged a $10 admission fee per vaccine.

(Anyone who meets the above requirements but lives outside of Orland Township will be charged a $20 administration fee per vaccine ? cash or credit only.)

There will be plenty of activities and attendees to keep everyone entertained during the Back-to-School Health Fair, including:

? School Bus Safety & The Vegetation Transportation presented by American

School Bus Company

? The Secretary of State Mobile Unit will also be onsite for students to utilize; child?s birth certificate/passport, social security card, and driver?s license/ID of the parent (or guardian) is required to issue State ID?s.

Additionally, there will be games and prizes from generous donors. Face painting and numerous free giveaways from local vendors will also be available. Supervisor Paul O?Grady and the Orland Township Board of Trustees hopes to see you there.

Visit orlandtownship.org/BTSHF for more info.

Additionally, the Orland Township Food Pantry is asking the community to come together and ?Pack-A-Backpack'! Items like backpacks, art supplies, and writing tools are essential to prepare children mentally, emotionally, and physically for school. New backpacks and new supplies give children a sense of security and excitement as they begin the school year. With this assistance, parents can focus on rent and groceries instead of facing the stress of school-related expenses.

Pack-A-Backpack donations can provide low-income Orland Township resident children ranging from Kindergarten to High School with pencils, notebooks, backpacks and other supplies ? giving
all our local learners the same opportunity to achieve their potential. A full list of suggested supplies for each grade level can be found at orlandtownship.org/btshf, along with a sign-up link to commit to donating.

For more information on Orland Township happenings, please call at (708) 403-4222, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, or visit the website at www.orlandtownship.org.