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Hospital's Children's Health Fair Will Include Fun

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By DAVE NICHOLSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 30, 2008

PLANT CITY South Florida Baptist Hospital's annual Children's Health Fair will include doses of fun.

Besides health screenings, the hospital will offer a rock climbing wall, moonwalk, and YMCA and karate demonstrations.

The free event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Arthur Boring Civic Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds, 2202 W. Reynolds St.

"The Children's Health Fair provides an opportunity for families with children to get a basic health check and provide them with information on resources that are available to them," Heather Coats, South Florida Baptist's community health program coordinator, said in a statement.

The fair has the theme, Exploring the Wonders of Wellness, and will emphasize "the importance of wellness and a healthy lifestyle," she said.

Screenings will include blood pressure, height, weight, and scoliosis and vision,
The Children's Health Fair has been held annually by the hospital since at least 1992.

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