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Cincinnati Children’s and First Ladies to Host 12th Annual Family Health Day this Sunday, Oct. 11, at Six Locations

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Family Health Day will take place at five churches across Greater Cincinnati plus a local school this Sunday, Oct. 11. Cincinnati Children’s will offer health screenings and collaborate with Kroger to provide free flu shots. The program will also include activities for kids.

Key Takeaways:

• Free health screenings, flu shots and wellness resources will be available for children and adults at five churches and a local school on Oct. 11.
• The family-friendly event will feature health education, activities for kids, refreshments and support from more than 30 community organizations.
• All members of the public are welcome to attend the free event. 

Cincinnati Children’s will again partner with First Ladies for Health for this year’s Family Health Day, which will take place at five churches plus a school this Sunday, Oct. 11. 

The program will feature free health screenings and flu vaccines for children and adults. The annual event also will feature health education, raffle prizes, gift cards, refreshments and important health resources for participants – plus games and activities geared to kids and teens. 

All members of the public are welcome to attend the family friendly event, which will take place rain or shine. Dozens of organizations are collaborating with Cincinnati Children’s and First Ladies to stage Family Health Day. 

Cincinnati Children’s has worked with First Ladies for Health on Family Health Day since 2014, when the program originated (it wasn’t held one year because of the COVID pandemic). 

First Ladies for Health, a faith-based organization composed of pastors’ wives and church ambassadors, empowers parishioners and community members to make informed health choices about their physical and mental well-being. 

“Family Health Day connects people in our community with important screenings, education and resources so that they can live healthy lives,” said Jarvis T. Booth, First Lady of Liberty Pointe Church in Sycamore Township and a spokesperson for First Ladies for Health. “Over the years, Family Health Day has helped members of our community take proactive steps to safeguard their health. At times, this event has even been able to identify warning signs of significant health problems facing some individuals, so we encourage everyone to try to attend this Sunday.”

Cincinnati Children’s experts and volunteers will be present at all six locations, providing information and activities for children and teens. In partnership with Kroger, Cincinnati Children’s will offer flu shots at all locations at no charge for anyone 6 months or older. In addition, Cincinnati Children’s clinical staff will offer free vision and dental screenings along with information on sickle cell disease, dental care and asthma. 

“Cincinnati Children’s and the First Ladies for Health have worked together for more than a decade to improve the health and well-being of our local families,” said Ebony Washington, director of Community Relations for the health system. “We hope that everyone who is able to participate in Family Health Day this Sunday enjoys the activities being provided for kids, teens and adults.”

Family Health Day locations and times: 

• Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave. in Paddock Hills, 12:30 to 2 p.m. 
• Gray Road Church of Christ, 4826 Gray Road in Spring Grove Village, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• Emmanuel Temple, 1585 Compton Road in Mount Healthy, 1 to 3 p.m.
• New Life Temple Church, 4836 Ward St. in Madisonville, 1 to 3 p.m. 
• New Prospect Baptist Church, 1580 Summit Road in Roselawn, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • UC Heath’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be at New Prospect Baptist 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; call now to schedule an appointment: 513-584-7465 (PINK).
• South Avondale School, 636 Prospect Place, Cincinnati, noon to 2:30 pm 

More than 30 organizations will participate in First Ladies for Health’s Family Health Day. Sponsors include Cincinnati Children’s, Kroger, Interact for Health, Cincinnati State and Humana. 
 
Visit familyhealthday.org or call 513-549-5349 to learn more.