This year for the first time, the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County will offer school and sports physicals and electrocardiograms.

Students from prekindergarten through 12th grade who are making their initial entry into a Florida school must present a record of a school entry health examination completed within one year before enrollment.

And starting this fall, Florida law requires EKG screenings for students participating in high school sports.

Families can now get these services at the Charlotte County Department of Health.

College entrance health screenings are also available.

To make an appointment, call DOH-Charlotte at 941-624-7200. Physicals will be done at 1100 Loveland Blvd. Port Charlotte.

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