Healthy Kids in Healthy Families Clinic
The Mall in Columbia
August 21 from noon to 4 p.m.
Lord and Taylor Court

An important part of Howard County General Hospital’s mission is to improve the health of our entire community, and there’s no better way than by getting our children off to a healthy start in life. We can promote keeping them healthy by making the entire family aware of healthy lifestyle choices.

As part of its ongoing partnership with The Mall in Columbia, HCGH is hosting the Healthy Kids in Healthy Families Clinic on Saturday, August 21 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Lord and Taylor Court.  There will be something for all family members at the clinic, including screenings for:

• Asthma
• Youth: height, weight, development
• Adults: height, weight and BMI (body/mass index)
• Scoliosis
• Bone Density
• Blood pressure

There will be booths offering the following:

• Ask the pediatrician
• MdChip: Child Identification Program
• Animal Control information
• Enhancing children’s nutrition
• Health and safety tips for kids
• Physical fitness for the family
• Health insurance information for the uninsured

Columbia Association will offer a martial arts demonstration and the Kangaroo Kids will demonstrate their precision jump rope skills.

Join us on August 21 to help make your family and your community a healthier place to live! 

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