DCHD Back-to-School Fair Registrations Filled + DCHD & Marvel Poster Collaboration Reveal
Released: August 14, 2025
DCHD Back-to-School Fair Registrations Filled + DCHD & Marvel Poster Collaboration Reveal
All free backpack registrations and school immunizations appointments are full
YEADON PA, - The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) has announced that all registration slots for free backpacks with school supplies and school immunization appointments have been filled for its second annual “Back-to-School Fair.” DCHD thanks its partners and the community for supporting school supply donations through the DCHD Delivers Donation Drive.
Residents who missed registration are still welcome to attend and enjoy free community resources and services this Saturday at the Wellness Center at Yeadon. This year’s fair offers students free services and activities to help them start the school year ready to succeed. Students will have access to on-site dental exams, vision screenings, hair cut vouchers, and more! The event will also feature face painting, ice cream treats, and other fun activities for the whole family.
“With each school year comes a new opportunity for our students to excel and pursue their dreams in the classroom,” said Delaware County Health Director Lora Siegmann Werner. “Through the amazing support of our community and sponsors, DCHD’s 2nd annual Back-to-School Fair gives each student the supplies, immunizations, and resources to make it the best year yet!”
Additionally, DCHD is unveiling a one-of-a-kind poster, created in collaboration with Marvel, to support and promote DCHD’s Lead Free 1-2-3 campaign. These action-packed comic book posters are included in every backpack and designed to raise lead poisoning awareness and engage the community around the campaign’s mission. This iconic art features Iron Man battling DCHD’s lead campaign monsters throughout Delaware County. Single prints of the poster and coloring companion sheets will be available inside the Wellness Center at Yeadon for all students. No registration for a poster print is required. One poster print per student.
Back-to-School Fair Details
When: Saturday, August 16, 2025 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Where Wellness Center at Yeadon 125 Chester Pike Yeadon, PA 19050
This summer, DCHD announced its 2nd Annual “Back-to-School Fair,” offering residents the opportunity to register for a free backpack with school supplies and immunization appointment availabilities. DCHD accepted registrations for both opportunities through August 8th, with every registration slot filled! Any student present on Saturday without registration confirmation from DCHD is not guaranteed to receive a backpack.
DCHD would like to thank all of its tremendous partners for their time and commitment to ensuring students in Delaware County start the school year prepared and ready to succeed. Thank you, A Place to Grow: Pediatric Medical Daycare, Acme, AFAHO, ChesPenn, Child Guidance Resource, Delaware County Human Services, Delaware County Libraries, Delaware County Tobacco and Vape Free Coalition, Delaware County Transportation Management Association, Discovery Place Preschool, Keystone First, Family Support Line, Franklin Mint Credit Union, Gemma Service - Home Visiting Program, Herrs, Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems - Chime, Jefferson, Jefferson Health Plans, Mosaic, Ms. Asia's Traveling Art Party, NAMI, Pennie, The Foundation for Delaware County, UDTJ, Uriah Donzo, and Wawa.
For more information, contact the DCHD Wellness Line (Enformacion en Español llama a…) at (484) 276-2100 or email us at DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us. Text “healthydelco” to 888-777 for all Health Department alerts.
This lead awareness and education poster is an initiative of the Delaware County Health Department and is funded by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services. The award provided 100% of total costs and totaled $24,500. This program may not reflect the policies of the Department of Health and Human Services or the U.S. government.
