Back to School Fair

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  • By Airman 1st Class Tori Schultz
  • 6th Air Mobility Wing public affairs
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  On July 26, 2014, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida held a back to school fair at the 6th Medical Group clinic. Many agencies, on and off base, came together to help families get ready for the school year.

"The back to school fair was a collaborative event between the Airman and Family Readiness Center and most recently the 6th MDG," said Dora Mays, 6th Force Support Squadron AFRC director. "The AFRC invited all of the helping agencies on base, as well as agencies off base, including the Department of Transportation, Operation Home Front, United Service Organizations, and boy/girl scouts to attend the event."

The 6th MDG conducted school and sports physicals along with immunizations, for students going to kindergarten up to high school. AFRC and numerous community agencies provided backpacks, school supplies, resources and valuable program information to families.

"The AFRC provided a proposal to receive grant money through the Comprehensive Airmen Fitness initiative and was able to purchase backpacks and supplies," said Mays. "The USO and Operation Home Front were also able to reach out to their community resources and provide an abundant amount of school supplies as well."

About 1,400 people attended the back to school event this year and the AFRC expects more to come next year. The AFRC is collecting feedback from participants to help better the event. For more information call the AFRC at 813-828-0145.