MANCHESTER, NH — With Manchester students gearing up to return to school, AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire will host a back-to-school event on Friday, Sept. 1 from noon to 2 p.m. to help students get prepared and pumped for the new school year. The all-family event, which will be held at the health plan’s Wellness and Opportunity Center in Manchester, is open to the public at no cost.
Attending children will receive backpacks, lunchboxes, and school supplies while they last. Children will also have access to free haircuts, compliments of Wynwood Hair Studio in Manchester. Everyone joining the fun will be treated to cake, ice cream, games and prizes.
“We hope our back-to-school event will excite kids for the new school year, but it also has a practical purpose, because between clothes and supplies needed to return to school, the costs get higher and higher every year for families,” said AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire Market President Bill Keena.
“For AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire, it’s about alleviating some of that cost burden, so that families and students can focus on what’s most important—their education.”
The National Retail Federation reports that families with children in elementary through high school will spend an average of $890 on school items this year, the highest it has ever been.
AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire Wellness and Opportunity Center is a community resource, located at 25 Sundial Ave in Manchester. In addition to hosting community events, the center is open from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., to help community members overcome health barriers by providing access to healthcare and social supports. Services offered by the plan and its community partners include job placement, financial coaching, nutrition education, computer access, and a food
pantry.
For more information about the AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire Wellness and Opportunity Center and programming, call 1-603-263-6694 or visit its website.
