Checkup time!
Don't let this year go by without making an appointment with your 16-year-old's doctor. Through Crow Wing County's Child and Teen Checkups program, medical, dental and vision checkups are FREE to anyone on Medical Assistance. These checkups will include:
- A chance to ask your questions
- Reliable information about healthy food, sleep, behavior and safety
- Check on growth and heart health
- Time for your teen to talk on their own with the doctor or nurse, to learn how to start taking charge of their health goals and questions
- A chance to check in about mental health, sexual health and relationships, stress and coping, and substance use
- Head-to-toe exam
- Immunizations and blood tests, if needed
- Help finding regular dental care
- Hearing and vision checks
- Support with family needs:
- Food, housing, utilities
- Money or job resources
- Transportation
- Help with safe relationships, mental health or substance use
Find out where to get free checkups in your area by visiting Child and Teen Checkups.