Originally created Thursday, July 27, 2006
Coming soon
Family Practice & Pediatric Clinic's School & Sport Physicals Marathon
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The event is set for July 27 and Aug. 3. Make your appointment now by calling 542-4677. The marathon will be held in the Family Practice Department (Brown Side). The clinic will be accepting patients from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of this event is to allow for our TRICARE beneficiaries to get their children either a school physical or a pre-participation sports physical.
School physicals are typically required by most schools before entry into pre-school or kindergarten or if the child is starting in a new school system.
Most schools and club sports teams (like Pop Warner, etc.) require a pre-participation sports physical in order for students to participate in sports team try-outs and other physical education programs. The purpose of this examination is to ensure the child is medically cleared to play the chosen sport. This form is available in the Family Practice Clinic and you can complete the form the day of the physical.
The hospital's annual "Marathon" is a day set aside to provide school and sports physicals en masse to our Navy families. All TRICARE PRIME patients who have selected Naval Hospital Jacksonville as their Primary Care Manager are eligible for the physicals. If your child is not enrolled in PRIME, you may want to enroll now and save the $40 or more that it costs to get this physical done in a local doctor's office. Remember there is no enrollment fee for active duty family members. Call 542-9164 for information on enrolling in TRICARE Prime.
Besides the necessary school forms, parents should bring with them their personal shot records, and sports team forms if they have them. Patients will need tobe dressed in shorts, short-sleeved, loose fitting T-shirts, and a sports bra for girls. Plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to your group appointment to complete all the necessary paperwork.
In addition to getting your children's sports physicals done, the Marathon will feature information on a wide range of health and safety issues, provided by the Wellness Center, the base police and fire departments, Pediatrics, Family Practice, and other Naval Hospital Jacksonville healthcare providers.
If you can't make the marathon dates, children's physicals can also be scheduled by calling Central Appointments at 542-4677.
