Medicaid healthcare plan provider Managed Health Services  is offering no-charge well-child and well-baby check-ups, childhood immunizations and student-athlete physicals for Gary-area residents from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Simpson and Dandridge Pediatrics, located at 720 W. 5th St. in Gary.

MHS will also be providing free flu prevention materials, a “Kids Club” newsletter for children and health-related giveaways and snacks throughout the day. Those attending may also enter an after-school healthy recipe contest sponsored by MHS. Attendees with children ages 6 months to 2 years old are also encouraged to have their children undergo lead testing. Early detection of a child’s exposure to lead results in early medical intervention and treatment.

Thursday’s Gary event is the latest in a series of statewide Health Check Health Day events MHS is hosting to promote a “Live Healthy. Stay Healthy.” message and encourage its members of all ages to schedule annual examinations and routine health screenings with their local doctors.