Welch Helps Families Save on Back-to-School Essentials at 13th Annual Health Fair
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch helped local families prepare for a new school year and save money at his 13th Annual Back-to-School Health Fair, distributing free backpacks loaded with supplies, connecting students with health screenings, and providing a day of family fun.
“The back-to-school season should be about new opportunity and promise, and the strain of Washington’s trade taxes that raise the cost of everything shouldn’t overshadow that hope for a great school year,” Welch said. “By helping families get new supplies, access the health screenings, and enjoy a fun day together at no charge, this event is about ensuring that rising costs and erratic federal leadership are not obstacles for our young people.”
Welch and local partners—including Amazon and the West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571—worked to distribute school supplies in preparation for the new school year. The Illinois Dental Society and Dr. Nabil Saleh helped provide free physicals for students and young athletes, and the Erskine Reeves Barber Academy offered free haircuts. Additionally, families enjoyed free food and drinks, and a performance from the Maywood Fine Arts Youth Band.
In Springfield, Welch is working to reduce the cost of back-to-school shopping for all families by calling for creation of the Saving Working Families and Easing the Cost of Living Task Force, which will examine a variety of ways to provide relief for middle- and modest-income families—including cutting sales taxes on back-to-school shopping.
For more information on Welch’s upcoming events, please visit www.emanuelchriswelch.com.
