On October 20, 2020, at 4pm, Family Health Center will host a virtual community celebration honoring those who have risen to the challenges of this unprecedented year. Our "WE RISE 2020" virtual event will be hosted by Von Washington Jr., and Family Health Center President & CEO, Denise Crawford. The event will honor the work and efforts of so many in our community to rise and meet the challenges of 2020.
Our Schedule Includes:
Pre-event musical entrance and spoken word with Yolonda Lavender and Kandace Lavender accompanied by members of The Last Gasp Collective.
- Welcome and glimpse behind the scenes at Family Health Center.
- Special guest poetry readings by acclaimed local authors, Denise Miller and Bonnie Jo Campbell.
- The presentation of FHC’s first annual FHC Healthcare Hero Awards to:
- Dr. Rebecca Busk-Sutton, a practitioner at Family Health Center
- Dr. Parth Amin, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Bronson Hospital
- Feed the Fight Kalamazoo
“Students who aren’t fully immunized may be kept out of school. Not only does that put them behind right when the school year starts, it puts their health at risk,” said Denise Crawford, President and CEO of Family Health Center. “We’re doing our part to help families become aware and arrange for their children to be immunized.”
The Back To School Bash features games, attractions, refreshments, free backpacks with school supplies and hygiene kits. Also available are information booths on health awareness and community support services. Families must register their children for the event and show that each child’s vaccinations are up to date.
In 2017, 1,800 children from low-income families were fully immunized, largely because of the awareness raised by the Bash. This ensures that those students start school healthy, ready to learn and able to stay in school, Crawford said.
Beyond assuring good health, Crawford said the Back To School Bash celebrates the community by giving families an event they’ll enjoy and remember.
The Back To School Bash happens at the Family Health Center’s main campus, 117 W. Paterson Street. For details and registration information, call 349-2641.
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