Brownsville ISD to host border health initiative

A volunteer checks Vivica Pardo’s blood sugar at the Operation Border Health Preparedness Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Brownsville school district’s Central Administration Building. She distracts herself by speaking with her mother Nancy at far left. (Travis M. Whitehead/Valley Morning Star)

The Brownsville Independent School District will host Operation Border Health Preparedness this week at Rivera Early College High School, 6955 FM 802.

In partnership with the Department of State Health Services, BISD annually hosts Operation Border Health Preparedness, formerly known as Operation Lone Star, an exercise to help the community get ready for disasters. This year’s event will again offer medical services at no cost to the community.

The initiative is from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

No-cost services include general physician services, immunizations for children and adults, diabetic screenings, hearing screenings, vision screenings, blood pressure screenings, sports physicals, dental services, and vision exams for prescription glasses for adults and children.

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