# UK HealthCare to host free back-to-school event in North Lexington **Published:** 2026-06-03T16:04:27.000Z **Source:** [University of Kentucky News](https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/uk-healthcare-s-office-health-disparities-host-back-school-extravaganza-lexington) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/uk-healthcare-to-host-free-back-to-school-event-in-north-lexington LEXINGTON, Ky. — UK HealthCare's [Office of Health Disparities](https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/health-disparities) will host a free community celebration offering school supplies, sports physicals and health screenings as families prepare for the upcoming school year. The Back-to-School Extravaganza is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 11 at [Consolidated Baptist Church](https://www.consolidatedbaptist.org/), 1625 Russell Cave Road, in North Lexington. The event is open to the public and free to attend. Designed to remove barriers to healthcare access, the event brings together UK HealthCare, local faith leaders, community organizations and Fayette County Public Schools to provide families with essential resources in one location. Attendees will have access to free sports physicals, vision screenings, and information on safety, nutrition and mental health. "The Back-to-School Extravaganza is dedicated to providing students with a strong, healthy start to the new school year," said Tukea Talbert, chief health disparities officer at UK HealthCare. "Our mission is to equip every child with the essential tools and resources needed for academic success and personal confidence." The event will feature a "Kid Zone" with backpack and school supply giveaways, activity tables and free books. Families can enjoy food and refreshments, including hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and frozen treats from Kona Ice. The [Safe Kids program](https://www.uky.edu/safe-kids-fayette-county) will provide child safety education and resources. Additional offerings include oral health education, internet safety training and information on Fayette County Public Schools Family Resource and Youth Services Centers. The [Golisano Children's at UK Mobile Clinic](https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/golisano-childrens-uk-mobile-unit) will provide sports physicals by appointment, which can be scheduled by calling or texting 859-487-9153. UK HealthCare operates as the hospital and clinic system of the University of Kentucky, serving patients across the Commonwealth with [advanced specialty care](https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/). ## Sources - [University of Kentucky News](https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/uk-healthcare-s-office-health-disparities-host-back-school-extravaganza-lexington) - [UK HealthCare Office of Health Disparities official page](https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/health-disparities) - [Consolidated Baptist Church, event venue](https://www.consolidatedbaptist.org/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from University of Kentucky News, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/uk-healthcare-s-office-health-disparities-host-back-school-extravaganza-lexington.