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Young, married families will have a
chance to receive valuable instruction and information at the
first annual Family Resource Fair. The event, organized by the
Brigham Young University-Idaho Social Work Department, will be
held Wednesday, November 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Manwaring
Center East Ballroom.
The idea and plans for the fair were created by the Social Work
365 class, taught by Martin McDonell, as a final project for the
semester. The event is open to married students only and
admission is free.
Our class took an assessment of the needs in the community and
realized that married student families werent fully aware of
all the resources that are available to them, McDonell said.
We decided to have a family resource fair where young couples
can learn about these resources that will increase the
well-being for them and their children.
Information booths will be set up in the ballroom where families
can learn more about resources available in the community. These
resources include:
Child immunization
Insurance information
Shaken baby syndrome
Health Services
Dental Care
Managing Finances
Proper Nutrition
Services provided through the Department of Health and Welfare
LDS Family Services
Another feature of the fair is a parent-child look-a-like
contest from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring
their children to take part in this contest. The grand prize
will be a free sitting portrait of the winning parent and child
together. There will also be raffle drawings for free date
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