On Saturday, September 10, the City of Birmingham Mayor’s Office Division of Youth Services (DYS) will host its annual Take a Child to the Doctor Day event at the YMCA Youth Center located at 2400 7th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. Designed to serve uninsured and underinsured youth up to 18 years old, this free community event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Area youth, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, can receive health screenings in vision, dental, and general health. The services will be provided by medical staff from Children’s of Alabama, UAB Health System—Department of Pediatrics and Focus First.
Free booster seats are back by popular demand at Doctor Day 2016. Safe Kids Alabama at Children’s of Alabama will be giving away free child booster seats for children over 40 pounds up to 100 pounds. To secure a booster seat, your child must be present for proper fitting.
DYS Doctor Day highlights:
- Free health screenings for youth up to 18 years old
- Free healthy snacks and beverages
- Free interactive games and prizes
- Special prize for first 100 youth
- Jazzercise and Home Fitness Ideas
- Outdoor Play Yard
This is not your ordinary trip to the doctor. While the focus is on providing quality health screenings for youth, there will also be something for the whole family. Enjoy food, games, prizes and much more while helping your child learn healthy living habits that can last a lifetime.
For more information about Take a Child to the Doctor Day, call DYS at 205-320-0879.
