All parents feel a little bit anxious taking a child to the doctor, even when that child is just a stuffed bear.
Children ages 2-11 can bring their favorite toy in for a check-up at the Community Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Allen Community College Activities Building (the gray barn) at 1801 N. Cottonwood St. The health fair features more than 50 booths covering a wide variety of health concerns.
The purpose of the Teddy bear clinic is to allow children to role-play in a way that reduces their fears and makes them feel empowered the next time they go to the doctor.
Other booths include free health screenings, CPR and fitness demonstrations, childrens eye exams, hearing tests, flu shots for those age 65 and older, pregnancy care, healthy giveaways, prizes, and more. Numerous local businesses and organizations will participate, including seven booths from Allen County Regional Hospital.
The Family Physicians is the primary sponsor of the fair.
