CHICAGO — Celebrating 20 years of bringing free health screenings, school supplies and local resources to the community, State Senator Mattie Hunter is inviting residents of all ages to attend her annual Family Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, Aug. 3.

“Every year I hold this event, and every year we make it bigger. This is an expensive time of year as parents prepare kids to go back to school, which is why we offer health services and school supplies all at no cost,” said Hunter (D-Chicago). “This event helps make sure every family has the resources they need for their health and well-being while having fun along the way.”

Hunter’s 20th annual Family Health and Fitness Fair will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus in Siegel Field north of S.R. Crown Hall at 33rd and State streets. Students heading back to school can receive a free school physical from St. Bernard’s Mobile Health Unit with a parent or guardian present, a haircut compliments of the Kenny Williams-Dudley Beauty College, and take home a book bag full of school supplies.

This large event will feature free health screenings, including kidney and diabetes screenings from the National Kidney Foundation, eye exams from the Illinois Eye Institute and Illinois College of Optometry, and dental screenings from Roseland Dental. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office will be on site offering state IDs and vehicle plate stickers for applicable fees, and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office will provide free electronics recycling and medicine disposal. Entertainment will be provided by the Jesse White Tumblers and Fre2Dance Line Dancers.

For more information, call Senator Hunter’s office at 312-949-1908.