Back-to-School Health Screenings for Children & Adults
University of Utah Health invites you and your children to Healthy Start West Valley. U of U health is partnering with Granite School District, Ascent Academy West Valley City, and University Neighborhood Partners to provide health screenings for children and adults. Screenings include:
- Vision
- Dental screenings and fluoride for everyone; sealants and cleanings for children
- Diabetes (adults only)
- Mammography – An appointment is required. Call 801-213-0685 to schedule
- While supplies last, a free pair of shoes for children ages K through 6th grade
Information on Screenings
- All screenings are free.
- You don’t need an ID.
Date & Location
Friday, August 23
4 pm–8 pm
Centennial Park – 5405 W 3100 S
West Valley City
Who's Attending
- 211 United Way
- Alliance Community Services
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
- Community Collaboration & Engagement Team (CCET)
- Children’s Service Society
- Clark Planetarium
- Comunidad Materna en Utah
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
- DHHS Division of Family Health
- Disability Law Center
- Encircle
- English Skills Learning Center
- EyeCare4Kids
- Huntsman Cancer Institute
- Huntsman Cancer Institute Mobile Mammography Clinic
- Holy Cross Ministries
- Huntsman Mental Health Institute
- Huntsman Mental Health Institute – Community Crisis Services
- Latino Behavioral Health Services
- Let’s Go Green
- MOSAIC Inter-Faith Ministries
- Natural History Museum of Utah
- PIK2AR
- Proxima
- Rape Recovery Center
- Red Butte Garden
- Redwood Health Center
- Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement Disctrict
- Salt Lake Community College
- Salt Lake Technical College
- Salt Lake Habitat for Humanity
- School of Dentistry
- Salt Lake County Health Department
- Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
- The English Language Institute
- Tracy Aviary
- UFirst Credit Union
- University of Utah Health - Department of Pediatrics
- University of Utah Health - Department of OBGYN
- University of Utah Health - ECHO Program
- University of Utah Health Plans
- University of Utah Health - Trauma Program
- University of Utah Youth Education - PATHS
- USU Extension - Empowering Financial Wellness
- Utah Clean Cities
- Utah Clean Energy
- Utah Health Policy Project
- Utah Independent Living Center
- Utah Poison Control Center
- Wasatch Community Gardens
- Westside Stories: A Climate of Hope
Our Partners
Granite School District
Granite School District is located in the Salt Lake Valley. It operates 20 elementary schools, three junior high schools, and two high schools in West Valley City.
Granite is the third largest district in Utah with more than 60,000 students. It is one of the largest public-school districts in the nation.
Granite District is known for the academic, athletic, and artistic achievements of its students. It’s teacher professional development programs are nationally recognized.
Ascent Academy West Valley
Ascent Academies is part of Utah's network of charter schools. It builds a strong educational foundation to provide an enriching, individualized, and varied educational experiences for students.
Our network of schools combines research-based strategies with curriculum and instructional methods. These align to the Utah Core Curricula to provide students with engaging learning opportunities.
Ascent Academy is an award-winning charter school in West Valley. We offer small classes and personalized education by our supportive faculty.
University Neighborhood Partners (UNP)
For over 20 years, University Neighborhood Partners (UNP) has been bringing together the west side communities of Salt Lake City. UNP has formed partnerships with higher education, community institutions, and west side residents.
We foster an environment of mutual success and empowerment in the community. UNP is committed to bring people together in West Valley. We want to bring the change that the community wants, one partnership at a time.
West Valley City
West Valley City boasts a population of more than 145,000 residents. This makes it the second-largest city in Utah. “Progress as Promised” is the motto of West Valley City. We see this from the city founding by Joseph Harker with his family's first camp on the banks of the Jordan River in 1848. We also see this in the development of a bustling center for business, recreation, and entertainment.
West Valley City has long celebrated its cultural diversity. The 2020 Census Report estimated that racially and ethnically diverse populations at more than 60 percent.