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Community Health Development, Inc., Superior HealthPlan Host Wellness Day Event in Uvalde

Date: 08/15/22

To wrap up National Health Center Week, Community Health Development, Inc. (CHDI), a nonprofit organization based in Uvalde, Texas, helped organize a special Wellness Fair for the community. Sponsored in part by Superior HealthPlan, the event featured routine vaccinations for children, medical and dental checkups, back-to-school supply giveaways, food, and entertainment.

“Following what happened in Uvalde earlier this year, this is the kind of event we needed as our children prepare to go back to school,” said Mayela Castañon, CEO of Community Health Development, Inc. “Our goal was to provide the community with a day focused on health, wellness, and healing, and we’re grateful to all of our community partners that helped make this event a success.”

The event was held on Friday, August 12, at the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center. There were hundreds of individuals and families in attendance, and more than 20 organizations involved in the event:

  • Amerigroup
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
  • Bluebonnet Children’s Advocacy Center
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Children’s Bereavement
  • Community Health Development, Inc.
  • Envolve Dental Services
  • Family Service Association
  • Herbalist without Borders
  • K’STAR Inc.
  • Methodist Healthcare Ministries
  • Superior HealthPlan
  • Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
  • Texas Children’s Hospital
  • Texas Diaper Bank
  • Texas Health and Human Services
  • Texas Workforce Commission
  • Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
  • Uvalde County Health Department
  • Uvalde EMS
  • Uvalde Memorial Hospital
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Walmart
  • WellMed

“As a health plan, we serve thousands of individuals and families in Uvalde County and have been committed to helping this community as they continue to be impacted by this tragedy,” said Mark Sanders, President and CEO of Superior HealthPlan. “We were proud to partner with CHDI and many other organizations for this initiative and look forward to supporting this community in the months ahead.”

For more information about the Wellness Fair, contact Mayela Castañon at 1-830-278-5604, ext. 3104 or mcastanon@chdi4health.org.