RICHMOND – Richmond Area Health Center is holding a Healthy School Year Drive from Aug. 13 through 17. The event will support students at Marcia Buker Elementary School.
The staff of Richmond Area Health Center wants to provide local students with healthy snacks, items that promote physical activity and toiletry items. Their goal is to help as many local students as possible.
Requested items include:
* Non-perishable snacks
* Frisbees
* Jump Ropes
* Balls
* Toothbrushes
* Toothpaste
* Hand Sanitizer
* Soap
* Tissues
All items may be dropped off at Richmond Area Health Center, 24 Gardiner St. For more information, call 207-737-4359.
The event is being held in celebration of National Health Center Week, Aug. 12 to 18.
his year’s theme for National Health Center Week is “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Home of America’s Healthcare Heroes.” One of the bright spots in America’s health care system, Community Health Centers serve more than 27 million Americans.