Taylorville Memorial Hospital is inviting families to get ready for the new school year during its Back 2 School Health and Resource Fair on Saturday, August 1st.

The free event will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Christian County YMCA on McAdam Drive in Taylorville and will kick off with a free community cookout at 11.

Community Health Coordinator Jay Boulanger says back-to-school season is the perfect time for families to focus on their health and well-being, adding the event is designed to provide resources that help students start the school year on the right foot.

Activities will include music, games, inflatables, Kona Ice, a petting zoo, kids' activities, a produce giveaway, health and community resource vendors, free school supplies, free haircuts, and free vision and hearing screenings.

No registration is required to attend.