The Wright Center for Community Health hosted “The Wright Way to Wellness: Kids Edition” on Thursday in the auditorium on South Washington Avenue. Children and their families enjoyed fitness and art activities, healthy snacks and nutrition demonstrations, a backpack and school supply giveaway, raffles, and interactive exhibits while learning about school physicals, vaccinations and other health resources. The event also featured the Lackawanna County Library System and community partners, including Marywood University, Build-N-Athlete and Valley in Motion. The fair was part of National Health Center Week, Aug. 2-8, an annual celebration recognizing the essential role community health centers play in improving access to high-quality, comprehensive, whole-person primary and preventive health services.
Abraham de la Cruz, of Scranton, holds up his new book during the health fair titled ‘The Wright Way to Wellness: Kids Edition’ at the Wright Center in Scranton Thursday, August 6, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Sophia Munoz, 3, of Scranton, paints during the health fair titled ‘The Wright Way to Wellness: Kids Edition’ at the Wright Center in Scranton Thursday, August 6, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Brandy Takikawa, of Duryea, grabs some jump rope with her daughter Leighnna, 8, during the kids health fair at The Wright Center in Scranton Thursday, August 6, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Maggie Pegula, intern with The Wright Center, paints the face of Dakota Weir, 6, of Scranton, during the kids health fair at The Wright Center in Scranton Thursday, August 6, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
People arrive at the kids health fair at The Wright Center in Scranton Thursday, August 6, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Abraham de la Cruz, of Scranton, holds up his new book during the health fair titled ‘The Wright Way to Wellness: Kids Edition’ at the Wright Center in Scranton Thursday, August 6, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)