Health & Fitness
Free health care screenings for children available in La Mesa at Kids Care Fest on Sept. 21st
Free, health care screenings for children, including hearing, vision and dental screenings, will be available at Kids Care Fest, a free community health fair, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Briercrest Park in La Mesa. The public is invited to attend this free, family-oriented event.
More than 1,000 children under age 12 are expected to receive free, potentially life-saving, health care screenings from healthcare professionals. Also available will be free medical information from pediatricians, dermatologists and pharmacists, along with free kids fingerprinting.
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Additional free activities for children will include pony rides, arts and crafts, face painting, jumping inflatables and water safety, as well as children’s reading books while supplies last.
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Kids Care Fest, now in its 12th year, is presented by the City of La Mesa and the Grossmont Healthcare District. Sponsors include the U-T San Diego, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Rady Children’s Hospital, KUSI-NEWS, Radio Latina 104.5-FM and San Diego Family Magazine.
Briercrest Park is located at 9001 Wakarusa St., behind Grossmont Hospital. Kids Care Fest is a smoke‑free event. Free parking will be available at Sharp Grossmont Hospital's Brier Patch campus at 9000 Wakarusa St. For more information, phone (619) 825‑5050 or visit www.KidsCareFest.org.
