by: SAC Health News & Media Staff
SAC Health, welcomed 800 visitors to its 5th Annual Family Health & Fun Fair despite very warm and humid weather conditions with temperatures reaching the upper 90’s. The event was held at SAC Health’s San Bernardino Campus with over 40 vendors to provide information and resources to the community.
SAC Health distributed 334 free backpacks filled with school supplies to children as they prepare to go back to school, as well as food, games and health screenings. Vendors provided information and resources to families ranging from mosquito awareness from the County Department of Public Health to preschool information from the YMCA, and sun protection from Loma Linda School of Medicine students.
The day was also filled with fun activities with guests trying their hand at a dunk tank with SAC Health staff taking center seat in the dunk booth, as well as interacting with animals at a petting zoo. SAC Health also provided free lemonades, coffee, snow cones, and waffles to participants, and plenty of water and a cooling station to help get through the hot day.
“This is our first year getting back to hosting the event to this capacity, since Covid restrictions,” says Uloma Nwogu, Community Resource Manager at SAC Health, “and we’re so excited to see all the people come out to enjoy the fair! It’s the type of event that provides many resources and fun activities to our community but also depends on the support of other organizations. It takes a lot of planning and coordination, but we’re committed to bringing it back every year.”
City of San Bernardino Mayor, Helen Tran, stopped by the event to meet and greet event participants, volunteers, and staff. Major Sponsors of this year’s event include SAC Health’s Mission Possible, City of Hope, and Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP). Walmart Health & Wellness representative, Randy Silva, presented a grant check for $1,200 to support SAC Health’s Community Resource Center.
The Family Health & Fun Fair is only one of many other events organized by SAC Health’s Community Resource Center (CRC), which assists individuals or patients with resources to address the social needs that ultimately impact their health, such as housing, food, and transportation. All CRC services are provided at no cost. Other events throughout the year include Community Food Distributions, Diaper Events, and Christmas Toy Giveaway. A list of upcoming and ongoing events can be found at sachealth.org/events.
Photos taken on August 1, 2024 at SAC Health San Bernardino Campus.
