Panhandle Cares prepares annual Backpacks and Beyond health fair in Guymon
Families picked up free backpacks, school supplies and adult health screenings at Panhandle Cares' Backpacks and Beyond fair in Guymon. It ran July 16 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Texas County Activity Center.
Panhandle Cares Association filled the Texas County Activity Center in Guymon with backpacks, school supplies and adult health screenings during its annual Backpacks and Beyond community health fair. The event ran Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CDT at 402 N Sunset Ln.
The mix of offerings showed where pressure is landing on Texas County households as the school year approaches. Panhandle Cares said backpacks and school supplies were available, along with chances to win bikes of all sizes, adult door prizes and adult health screening. The organization also framed the fair as a place with resources for all ages, including adults and children.
Multiple sponsors and community organizations supported the event, and the Guymon Chamber of Commerce promoted Backpacks and Beyond as a local happening in town. That kind of backing matters in Guymon, where families often have to line up school supplies, health needs and basic services at the same time.
Panhandle Cares, established in 1991 as the Texas County Health Improvement Organization, maintains a website with About, Services, Locations, Calendar, Contact Us and Donate pages. Its public event information and service listings point to a broader effort in Texas County to connect residents with practical help before the first bell rings.
This article was produced by Prism’s automated news system from verified source data, official records, and press releases, then run through automated quality and moderation checks before publishing. The system is built and supervised by the people who set the standards it runs under. Read our full AI policy.
Did this article answer your question?
