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Texas Tech Health El Paso held back to school health screenings
By Armando Ramirez at KVIA ABC-7
· July 12, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Local health officials from Texas Tech Physicians, among others, held an event with free health screenings for students in the Borderland as they prepare for the new school year.
The health screenings included BMI, height and weight screenings, as well as healthy life...
Key takeaway Organizers said that the first 300 children were given backpacks and were also treated to super hero appearances during the event.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Local health officials from Texas Tech Physicians, among others, held an event with free health screenings for students in the Borderland as they prepare for the new school year.
The health screenings included BMI, height and weight screenings, as well as healthy life...
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