NEW JERSEY – Your favorite community health center, Ocean Health Initiatives, recently partnered with the Lakewood Police Department and the New Jersey Department of Health to host their annual Back to School in the Square Event.
On August 19, OHI and their partners pooled their resources to ensure that the children in our community can go back to school fully prepared for their studies and on top of their recommended vaccine schedule.
On the day, a good time was had by all. Coupled with the help from HMO’s like Horizon, Aetna, and Amerigroup, as well as BMi Merchandise, the collective of local organizations managed to give out 545 backpacks to students in need, filled with free toys, lunch boxes, school supplies, T-shirts, and more.
Additionally, 53 vaccines were administered at the event including 22 VFA Flu vaccines and 20 COVID vaccines, among a variety of other important vaccine — such as Children’s Meningococcal, TDAP, and Meningitis B — that children need to lead healthy, fulfilling lives at school and beyond.
After all, healthy kids are happy kids!
OHI is so proud to continue serving their community both in the doctor’s office and out in the world and continuing their pursuit to liberate their community through health and wellness. A big thank you to everyone who came out, to all the partners who made this event such a success, and to all of the community members for their continued support.
To all the kids going back to school, good luck and have fun!
