: Pictured above are just a few of the people who will be staffing Fun Festival section at the Garrett County Health Fair on Saturday, April 6, at Garrett College CARC. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Tabitha Linn and Kaeleigh Walker from the Judy Center Early Learning Hub. In the back row are Maria Friend, Natasha Coddington, and Jennifer VanPelt from Early Care Programs at the Garrett County Health Department.
The Garrett County Steps to Better Health Committee announced that the 2024 Family Fun Festival and Health Fair will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The event will take place from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex (CARC) at Garrett College in McHenry.
The Garrett County Family Fun Festival will be held in conjunction with the Health Fair to celebrate the “Week of the Young Child,” which is from April 6 to April 12 this year. “Week of a Young Child” is recognized across the country to celebrate the importance of early childhood development. The Family Fun Festival promotes positive early childhood learning experiences and recognizes that these experiences are essential in laying the foundation for success in academics and throughout life.
The Family Fun Festival and Health Fair is a free community event designed to promote positive experiences in early childhood development and to promote overall health awareness for all ages. The event provides free games and a photo booth for children, informational booths with free resource sharing from various community providers, some free health screenings, door prizes, and other giveaways. You may also enter your child’s name into a drawing for a chance to win one of eight bikes with a helmet that will be given away at the event.
“There is something for everyone at the Fun Fest and Health Fair,” says Amy Ritchie, Steps Committee Member and Dietitian at the Garrett County Health Department “Be sure to bring your whole family to this fun-filled event!” Like Garrett County Health Fair on Facebook for up-to-date information or visit garretthealth.org/health-fair. You can also contact The Garrett County Judy Center at 240-321-1834 or Garrett County Health Department Early Care Programs at 301-334-7720 for more information.
