OU-COM to Provide Low Cost Child Sports and Camp Physicals

Contact: Tia Trivison, mgr., Marketing & PR for Clinic Services, (740) 593-9572

COOLVILLE, Ohio (June 26, 2001) -- The University Osteopathic Medical Center will provide low cost sports and camp physicals for children in the Coolville area at the Coolville HealthCare Center, 25716 Wilson Street. (*Immunizations will be provided inside the building this year -- not in the van.) Physicals will be offered for elementary through high school students exclusively on Thursday, July 26 from 8 to 11 a.m.

Students should come to the appointment in gym shorts and t-shirts.

The cost of each physical is $15, payable at the time of the examination. Immunizations are available at no charge to all children receiving physical examinations. It is requested that appointments for the physicals be scheduled in advance.

Parents should bring immunization records for children to receive immunizations. In addition to immunization records, children under 18 yrs. of age not accompanied by parents must also bring permission slips, specifying what services children are allowed to receive and signed by their parents in order to receive physicals or immunizations.

Parents should note that space is limited, early registration is recommended to assure an appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Community Service Programs at (740) 667-3134.