BRG Hosting Free ‘Ready, Set, School!’ Event

BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) is hosting a free family event Saturday, Aug. 1 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the MLK Community Center, 4000 Gus Young Ave. “Ready, Set, School!” is designed to help families check off the often-overlooked items that can make a big difference in comfort, safety, and confidence on day one. To register, click here.

BRG’s team will be on hand for:
•    Backpack Fit Checks – Is it too heavy? Is it sitting right? Our pediatric physical and occupational therapists will check!
•    Shoe Fit Checks – Did you know buying up in size to grow into shoes can cause more harm than good? Make sure new school shoes are fun and functional.
•    Sports Physicals – Get your student-athlete cleared for the season with a quick, convenient sports physical.
•    Food Finds – Our registered dietitians are bringing fresh ideas for healthy lunches and after-school snacks that kids will actually enjoy. 
•    Home Alone Safety – The Mid City ER team has practical ways to prevent household accidents and keep your crew out of harm’s way.
•    Mental Health Resources -- Chat with licensed counselors from The Wellness Studio about resources for kids and teens.

Families can also take advantage of:
•    Easy tips to keep healthy all year long like immunizations needed for school
•    Study resources, tips and tools with Studyville
•    Chance to win prizes including a laptop
•    East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s resources for families
•    Information on EBR Schools’ Medical Zone program, including Park Medical Academy, Capitol Elementary and Capitol High

For more information or to register, click here.

About Baton Rouge General Medical Center 
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is the area’s first community hospital with over 600 licensed beds between three campuses. Baton Rouge General opened its doors in 1900, and has provided the Greater Baton Rouge community with high-quality healthcare for generations. An accredited teaching hospital since 1991, Baton Rouge General is affiliated with several medical school programs, and offers other medical education programs, including a School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Family Medicine Residency Program and Internal Medicine Residency Program. For more information, visit BRGeneral.org, find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BatonRougeGeneral and follow us on Twitter @BRGeneral and Instagram @batonrougegeneral.
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