Back-to-school events planned by Family Health 07-09-26
July 9, 2026
Back-to-school events planned by Family Health
MOBILE, Ala. — Family Health, the primary care division of the Mobile County Health Department, is hosting several back-to-school events to help children prepare for the upcoming academic year. As part of these events, patients will be receiving backpacks with school supplies from July 13 to July 24, while supplies last.
Books, Balls, and Blocks
On July 18, Family Health will join Help Me Grow Alabama to sponsor the Books, Balls, and Blocks (BBB) event. This will take place at the Keeler Memorial Building (251 North Bayou Street in Mobile) from 8 a.m. to noon.
This is a free family event for children aged 1 month to 5½ years, consisting of multiple volunteer-led activity stations at which parents engage with their child in developmentally appropriate play while completing the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 developmental questionnaires. Parents will be provided with questionnaire results that highlight the child’s strengths as well as areas in need of more support. Parents who complete the screenings will have the opportunity to enroll in Help Me Grow to receive ongoing support from a Care Coordinator in their area.
Help Me Grow Alabama is a free resource that connects families with children from birth to age 8 to community and developmental resources regardless of income, insurance, et cetera. When a family enrolls in HMGA, a Care Coordinator will work to connect them with necessary resources in their area.
Other partners in the event include the Alabama Partnership for Children and the Alabama Department of Mental Health. Additional community agencies will also be present to share their services.
Getting Ready
In conjunction with the BBB event, this will be a “Super Saturday” event at Keeler. There will be two pediatric providers to assist with back-to-school needs.
The North Mobile Health Center (940 Coy Smith Highway in Mount Vernon) and Citronelle Health Center (19250 North Mobile Street) will both be hosting back-to-school events. North Mobile’s event will be on Wednesday, July 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., while Citronelle’s event will be Thursday, July 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Providers at both locations will be offering annual exams and immunizations.
Back-to-school Kickoff Week
Family Health has planned a week of fun and learning from July 20-24 at the Keeler Memorial Building. Each day has something special planned.
• Monday, Teddy Bear Clinic — Patients will bring their favorite stuffed animal who will act as part of the doctor’s visit.
• Tuesday, Reach Out and Read — Patients will receive a book which will be read to them. There will also be fun activities for children.
• Wednesday, First Responders Day — Patients will have the opportunity to interact with first responders from Mobile.
• Thursday, Coloring Book Day — Patients will receive a coloring book and crayons at the time of check-in. They can color throughout their visit.
• Friday, Pajama-Jam and Teen Talk — Children should wear pajamas to their appointment. Teens may attend a “Teen Talk” sessions at 11 a.m. in Keeler Room 351 that will cover a variety of topics.
Additionally, Family Health is a Prescription for Play site. Children who qualify will receive a free Lego Duplo kit.
Community Health Centers — such as Family Health, Franklin Primary Health Center, Mostellar Medical Center, and Accordia Health — continue to prove an effective means of overcoming barriers to healthcare access, including geography, income, and insurance status while improving healthcare outcomes and reducing healthcare system costs.
Since its inception in 1979, Family Health has provided services to the uninsured, underinsured, insured, and medically underserved populations of Mobile County.
Health services include primary care, behavioral health, HIV early intervention services, nutrition services, 340B pharmacy, social services, X-ray, dental, lab, interpretation, and family planning. Call 251-690-8889 to make a medical or dental appointment.