Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City collaborated with the Obion County Public Library to present the Kids Health Care Fair for children 5 to 12 years old on Tuesday, July 25. Several team members from Baptist Union City helped to keep the children excited and motivated for two and a half hours with seven events designed to promote health and happiness.
The event was also called “The World’s Greatest Health Care Fair … Just for Kids!”
“Our staff was eager to get back into hosting these events after a pause for the pandemic. We’re committed to helping create a passion for health care in our local youth, and we thank Obion County Public Library for its dedicated service to our community,” said Chaplain Michael Dennison, director of pastoral care for Baptist Union City.
Hospital leaders also thanked Baptist Priority Ambulance and CBRE for their logistical contributions, which made it possible to offer a hospital-like setting in the library.
Kids Health Care Fair Events
- Smile and exercise your way into a great day — Kids learned the importance of stretching and participated in a fun exercise challenge.
- BaptistCARES teddy bear clinic — Kids brought their favorite teddy bear for a checkup!
- Demonstration time with medical professionals — Participants watched and learned as hospital staff jumped into action. Both children and parents received hands-on CPR training led by Chief Nursing Officer Lori Brown and Baptist Memorial Health Care volunteers.
- Wacky science comes to life — Kids enjoyed hospital arts and crafts.
- Here comes the ambulance — Participants took an educational tour of an ambulance and listened to the sirens.
- Who’s hungry? — Kids learned how to eat healthy and why it’s important.
- Recognition service — Baptist team members presented kids with goodie bags with P.D. Parrot toys, Buttons the Bear coloring books and other fun items. They also received graduation certificates signed by Skipper Bondurant, Baptist Union City CEO and administrator. Hospital leaders gave high fives to the kids.
Skipper said, “It was great to see so many families and kids enjoying this great day of education. The Baptist team that organized the event also enjoyed a wonderful day serving the community.”
The following hospital departments participated: Ambulance, Admissions, Auxiliary, Cardiovascular, Critical Care, Emergency, Health Information Management, Food Services, Labor and Delivery, Materials Management, Mammography, Medical-Surgical, Nursing, Quality, Pastoral Care and Physical Therapy.
