The sports physicals are available to VPS student athletes entering grades 6-12 who do not have health insurance or have difficulties accessing primary care services
VANCOUVER – Vancouver Public Schools and PeaceHealth Family Medicine are teaming up to provide free sports physicals before the start of the new school year.
The sports physicals are available to Vancouver Public Schools’ student athletes entering grades 6-12 who do not have health insurance or have difficulties accessing primary care services.
The exams are provided by volunteers. They are intended to satisfy the requirements of a physical exam for participation in sports; these exams are not meant to replace regular health visits with a primary care provider*.
Exams are on a first come, first served basis. No appointment is necessary.
Thursday, Aug. 22 at Fort Vancouver High School
5700 E. 18th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661
1 – 2:30 p.m. Last name starting with A – K
3 – 4:45 p.m. Last name starting with L – Z
Students should bring:
- WIAA Sports Physical Form with Medical History portion completed prior to arriving for the physical.
- Wear loose fitting shorts and a T-shirt.
- Signed Parent Consent Form if not accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*Students with known cardiac, asthma, diabetes and/or seizure-related issues or other conditions of concern cannot be served. If an abnormality is found, the student will be referred to their primary care provider before being cleared for their sport.
About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a group practice with more than 1,200 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.
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