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Managed Health Services is the title sponsor of a communitywide back-to-school event Saturday during which children can obtain free school supplies and parents can undergo free health screenings. The Mid-North Back to School Rally starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Martin Luther King Center, located at 40 W. 40th St. in Indianapolis. The event concludes at 2 p.m.

Free glucose and cholesterol screenings for adults will be conducted by the Marion County Health Department and Martin Center. Healthcare professionals will provide dental education, general health information for families and answers to attendees’ health-related questions. Food will be available and entertainment for children, including a bounce house, will be provided.

The Mid-North Back to School Rally is also sponsored by the Marion County Health Department, the Radisson, United Way of Central Indiana and the Indianapolis Tornados.

Free back-to-school supplies are being offered at two Indianapolis locations on Saturday (Aug. 1) thanks to communitywide sponsorships by MHS, one of the state’s leading health plan providers.

One event is being held in the parking lot of the Marion County Health Department at 3838 North Rural Street. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., school-age children can obtain some items they’ll need once classes start in just weeks. Student-athletes can also have their physicals completed at the event. Parents can purchase copies of their children’s birth certificates for a small fee with a valid ID. Free health screenings and immunizations will be offered and there’ll also be games and activities to keep young children entertained.

The other event is at the Martin Luther King Center at 40 West 40th Street. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free back packs, school supplies and more will be available for area families while they last. Parents can take advantage of free glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings offered at the event through a partnership between MHS and Ivy Tech Community College.

At both events, MHS mascot RosieRoo will be present giving high fives and encouraging children to live active, healthy lives. Check out more about RosieRoo and other “Just for Kids” cool things on the MHS Web site.