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The Western UP Health Department is offering free vision and hearing screenings at their Hancock office for children entering Head Start and Kindergarten.
Appointments are available between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm today and tomorrow.
Hearing and vision greatly impact your child’s ability to succeed in school.
Undiagnosed hearing problems may impact a child’s ability to pay attention or follow directions, while undiagnosed vision problems may affect a child’s ability to read and learn.
While other community organizations provide free vision screening services, only those screenings provided by your local health department or a licensed eye care practitioner meet the Public Health Code criteria for preschool or school-age screening.
To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact the health department at 482-7382.
