FREE Sports Physicals for Middle School and High School Students offered at Richmond City Health District Neighborhood Resource Centers

July 14, 2016

Media Contact

  • George Jones, 804-205-3735
  • Fay Parpart, 804-380-8982

(Richmond, VA) – The Richmond City Health District is offering free sports physicals to youth age 13 and older (middle and high school students) on special dates at selected Community Resources Centers in Richmond neighborhoods.

Parents who have children that participate in school sports know how challenging and expensive it can be to get required sports physicals for their children, so this is an excellent time to take advantage of the free physicals.

SPORTS PHYSICAL SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, July 19 – (8:30 am -12:30 pm) Gilpin Resource Center, 436 Calhoun Street, phone: 804-786-1960

Tuesday, July 19 – (1-5 pm) Hillside Resource Center, 1615 Glenfield Avenue, phone: 804-230-7740

Tuesday, August 2 – (8:30 am – 12:30 pm) Gilpin Resource Center, 436 Calhoun Street, phone: 804-786-1960

Tuesday, August 2 – (1-5 pm) Hillside Resource Center, 1615 Glenfield Avenue, phone: 804-230-7740

What to bring:  A current, April 2016 VHSL (Virginia High School League) Athletic Parental Consent/Physical Exam Form (completed and signed (by student and parent/guardian). Physical will not be performed if the VHSL form is not completed in its entirety. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or adult.  Walk-ins welcome if schedule permits, but appointments are preferred.  The sports physical is free.

For more information, call either Gilpin (804-786-1960) or Hillside Resource Center (804-230-7740).