CCSD families are invited to take part in the “Back to School Clothing Swap” on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013 from 11-2 at the Paseo Verde Library in Henderson. If you drop off one or more grocery bags of children’s clothing at the library’s reference desk between Aug. 20 and 23, you will receive a ticket for every bag you drop off. Return to the library on Aug. 24 and pick out a bag of “new to you” back to school clothing. For details, call Caroline Hoover at 492-6580.
August 2012
Back-to-School and Movie in the Park Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012
6:30-9:30 p.m.; “The Muppets,” (rated PG) will begin at dusk
Ansan Sister City Park at Ducharme and Buffalo Drive, near Alta
Free
Please join Councilman Beers for the Back-to-School Fair and Movie in the Park. Free backpacks and school supplies will be given out while supplies last. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided. Bring your blanket and picnic basket, and enjoy the numerous kids activities until the movie starts at dusk. To become a vendor, please contact Christie Garness at 229-6851.
Ward 4 Back-to-School and Movie event Friday, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.
Durango Hills YMCA gymnasium, 3521 N. Durango Drive
Join Mayor Pro Tem Anthony for a fun family evening. Watch a free showing of “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” rated PG and enjoy free popcorn and water, while supplies last- sponsored by Connections Academy.
Free schools supplies while supplies last
Food will be available for purchase.
Back-to-School Fair (all ages) Saturday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.to noon
Free admission.
Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., (702) 229-6125.
Free school supplies for children ages 5-12 and popsicles will be distributed while supplies last. Enjoy free face painting and music.
Southern Nevada Health District staff will administer free immunization shots. Be sure to bring children’s shot records.
Food vendors will be available. Wristbands for school supplies will not be handed out until 8:30 a.m. For more information, please call 229-5443.
Back-to-School Fair and Movie in the Park – The Muppets, rated PG Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Centennial Hills Park, Elkhorn Road and Buffalo Drive
Free
Join Councilman Ross for the Back-to-School Fair and Movie in the Park. Free school supplies and binders will be given out while supplies last. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided. Enjoy a balloon artist, face painters and jump house. Movie sponsored by Republic Services.
Many activities require a physical before your child can be enrolled in Clark County. This is the list of known locations you can obtain a low cost or free physical for back to school.
NOTE: The Southern Nevada Health District program Healthy Kids Exams is temporarily CLOSED.
Physical Exam Las Vegas offers two locations and online scheduling call 702-870-1911 for more information. Open M-F 9-5:30 pm closed weekends.
Las Vegas Immediate Care offers a $35 physical for back to school. See website or coupon for details. Open M-F 9-6 Open Saturday 9-2 and they let you put your patient and insurance information in online before you get to the clinic. This clinic also has a quick pass program where they call you when they are ready to see you. They also take walk in appointments. I called the clinic and they verified the coupon below is valid for the 2012 back to school season.
NYA/UNSOM/University Health Services this program offers FREE physicals and other health services to children from birth to young adults age 24. You need to schedule appointments in advance. Review the current program handout. Make sure to call 702-393-6163 as details change due to budget constraints.
Time to start to think about back to school and for many families this means shots!
Beginning Wednesday, August 1, the Southern Nevada Health District will offer its first services at its future home, 330 S. Valley View Blvd at Meadows Lane when it begins its annual back-to-school immunization clinics.
The health district’s new, main public health center will be open for back to school shots Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. No other health district services will be available at this time.
Currently, school shots will be the only services offered throughout August at the new location. Back-to-school immunizations will be available from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mon., Aug. 13-Fri., Aug. 17 and Mon., Aug. 20-Fri., Aug. 24.
Special back-to-school immunization clinics will be available 8 a.m.– 3:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 24 at the East Las Vegas and Henderson public health centers. Additional health district services will be offered at the new public health center in the coming months.
To obtain an immunization exemption, you must attend a vaccine education class. Call (702) 759-0898 and leave your name and number to schedule the class. You will be notified of the class date and time.
Costs
Vaccine costs vary based on the type of immunization required. In addition to the vaccine costs, the health district charges an administrative fee of $16 per person for one vaccine and $25 per person for two or more vaccines.
Payment by Visa, MasterCard, cash, Culinary Insurance*, Nevada Check-up, Medicaid, and Medicare Part B & D, and Medicare Railroad is accepted. Not all vaccines are covered by insurance.
Las Vegas, NV (7/6/12) – On Friday, July 27, 2012, Dr. Kayla Mai and Dr. William Lui of Sedation Dental Care will extend goodwill and back-to-school cheer to the local community with a one-day FREE Kid’s Dentistry Day event. Kid’s Dentistry Day is a full-day special event providing an exam, cleaning, fluoride treatment and two bitewing x-rays per child, at no cost.
A parent or guardian must set the appointment in advance and remain on-site while the child receives treatment.
Dr. Kayla Mai and Dr. William Lui, are general dentists in Las Vegas, know how hard the economic downturn has been on families. Many parents have had to put off regular dental care for their children because it doesn’t fit into their budget at this time. During the July 27th event, Drs. Mai and Lui and their staff will offer specific dental treatments to children at no cost. Drs. Mai and Lui and their team will do everything they can during the Kid’s Dentistry Day event to offer preventive treatments necessary for children’s oral health. Patients who require ongoing care will be referred to area community clinics, where they can receive ongoing treatment at low or no cost.
Kid’s Dentistry Day has been a smashing success throughout the years, offering dental treatments to those who cannot otherwise access these services due to financial hardship or lack of insurance. Drs. Mai and Lui and their team are excited about the opportunity to make a difference for kids in need. As this event tends to fill up fast, parents/guardians must call in advance to make an appointment for the July 27th Kid’s Dentistry Day.
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