PORTSMOUTH, Va. — With back-to-school season just around the corner, families in Portsmouth are getting help to ensure their children head into the classroom healthy and prepared.

The Barbara L. Willis Wellness Center hosted a community health fair organized by the Hampton Roads Community Health Center, offering free physicals, dental screenings and backpacks for local students.

“It’s been a great experience for them,” said mother Dalemesha Hill, who brought her children to the event.

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This year’s fair focused on the theme “Gratitude and Future Vision” — a message aimed at supporting bot

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