SMCC is providing free drawstring backpacks to students who receive their wellness exam as part of their Back to School Healthy Kids Day event on Thursday August 6^th from 1 to 4 p.m. Kids get their checkups and parents get a chance to take advantage of the wealth of information and free services offered at the vendor booths.

Several doctors have cleared their schedules solely for wellness exams and immunizations. Participating doctors are pediatricians Dr. Obhrai, Dr. Koons, Dr. Chapman, Dr. Holter, and Dr. Rose; family medicine doctors, Dr. Stephens, Dr. Toth, Dr. Grant and Anna Rawdon ARNP. While Parents will need to schedule an appointment for their child's exam anyone is free to attend the vendor booths.

"It's going to be a fun event that day. We will have free drawstring backpacks, popcorn and balloons for kids in the main lobby. Our goal is to see healthier kids return to school and supply parents with the wealth of information and resources available by local businesses and organizations who truly care about our children," said Kim White-Steen, Marketing Manager at SMCC.

Success By Six will have a booth offering information that focuses on general health issues, literacy program and a mentoring program offered to young mothers. SMCC's in house dietician Jean Miller will be talking with parents about healthy lunch box snacks. Evan Williams Insurance will provide free Ident-A-Kids screenings, also known as Managing Information on Lost Kids (M.I.L.K.) with a free Home Organizer CD to help parents keep track of important documents.  Ocean Dental, 4-H, Red Cross, YMCA, RX Oklahoma, Childcare Resource and Referral, Pott County Health Department and the March of Dimes will also turn out for the event, educating parents and children.

For more information or to schedule an appointment for your child, contact SMCC at 405-273-5801.