🚨 URGENT: Bilingual (English-Spanish) Volunteers Needed for Back-to-School Health Fair!

[America Cervantes]

💛 You Are Warmly Invited to a Day of Celebration, Care, and Community

Join us for a transformative day where Colorado’s families are uplifted through joy, connection, and vital resources.

At this powerful event, more than backpacks will be given—dignity, health, and hope will be provided.

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🎉 Back to School Health, Screenings & Mental Wellness Fair

📅 Sunday, July 27th

⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 St. Mary Magdalene Parish

2771 Zenobia St, Denver, CO

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🎒 Why This Event Matters

This is one of Colorado’s largest back-to-school events, where families will receive:

• 600+ backpacks filled with school essentials

• On-site medical services from CommonSpirit Health and Denver Health Mobile Units

• Mental wellness resources and screenings for children and parents

We are preparing children not just for the classroom—but for a healthy, confident, and supported start to the school year.

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💪 Made Possible By Incredible Partnerships

• Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)

• CommonSpirit Health

• Denver Health Mobile Services

• Catholic Medical Association

• Julissa Soto Latino Health Equity Consulting

Families across more than 10 Colorado counties—including Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Boulder, Adams, and others—will be served.

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🌟 Why Your Presence Is Critical

As many in our communities face fear, instability, and limited access to healthcare—especially mixed-status and immigrant families—your presence can help break down barriers and restore trust.

By attending or volunteering, you help:

✔ Bridge gaps in healthcare access

✔ Equip 600+ children with school success tools

✔ Offer life-changing medical and mental health support

✔ Create a space of dignity, joy, and cultural celebration

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🎶 More Than a Fair—A Festival of Joy

This event is woven into a vibrant parish celebration, featuring:

• Live folkloric performances and music

• Cultural food—including tamales, gorditas, and more

• Artisan vendors, raffles, and games

• Face painting and interactive cultural activities

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🗣️ Urgent Need: Bilingual Volunteers!

We are in critical need of bilingual (Spanish-English) volunteers to help welcome families, support registration, and assist with interpretation.

Your ability to connect in both languages will ensure that no family is left behind.

📋 Please complete the volunteer form today—we truly need you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVvMwIWTYu3joQywUPa85V4RGoaaQ3l4ACUlBF7QWMVWPj2g/viewform?usp=header

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📢 Help Us Spread the Word!

Attached are our bilingual promotional flyers—we ask that you please share them:

• On your social media

• With your networks

• In your churches, schools, and community spaces

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Let this be a day where families feel seen, supported, and celebrated.

One child at a time. One smile at a time. One life at a time.

We can’t do this without you.

Please say yes—to showing up, giving back, and making this day unforgettable.

With sincere gratitude,

Julissa Soto

Co-Chair, Mobile Health Clinics Event Organizer

CEO & Founder, Julissa Soto Latino Health Equity Consulting

Suicide Prevention Commissioner

Health Equity Commissioner

Member, Denver Human Services IDDEAS Advisory Council

 

Dr. Thomas Jensen, MD

Co-Chair, Event Organizer

President, Denver Guild of the CMA

State Director, Colorado CMA