Child Wellness Program to be held Sunday, May 21st, at Multi-Purpose Center

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

The City of Eagle Pass, Texas and the Maverick County Hospital District Juntos Podemos Program are co-hosting a Child Wellness Program for children, teens, and adolescents on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the Multi-Purpose Center, located at 483 South Adams Street, in Eagle Pass from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M., announced Marlen Ramirez, Coordinator of Juntos Podemos Program.

The program will focus on teen pregnancy, dating abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, bullying, and local resources available to local youths and their parents to assist them how to handle these salient issues.

The Child Wellness Program is free and open to the entire community and will feature music, games, and entertainment for everyone.  All parents and their children are invited to attend this first program of its kind in the community.

Many local and regional agencies and entities will provide information and assistance to all participants.

One of the primary issues to be discussed is teenage pregnancy as Maverick County has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Texas and the United States.

The Child Wellness Program is a family-oriented event open to all Maverick County and surrounding communities’ children and parents.  Admission is free.