Get Down and Dirty: Playing with your Kids

Parenting Moments

presented by Healthier Urban Families at Wayne State University

August 2024

Welcome to the month of August! We are on the home stretch for summer family fun. Please see the list of things to do including back to school events. Also see the resource list that includes an article on the importance of being informed about immunizations. Our Power Point this month is a repeat about the importance of play. Read it, do some of it, and enjoy the rest of your summer!

Beverly Weathington MPSI, Community Engagement Coordinator

Resources

Immunization Updates

Started in 2002 the Immunization Station provides immunizations to avoid missed opportunities for children eligible for free immunizations through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.

Immunization Station web page

CDC Director visits Detroit clinic to boost childhood vaccinations and promote getting caught up on recommended vaccines before the start of the new school year.

Read Detroit Free Press story

Wayne County Health Dept. provides all standard vaccines as required, recommended, or approved by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Prevention, and HFS. Some exceptions may apply.

Visit WCHD website

Bringing Back the Fun!