WESTSIDE — Ozarks Community Hospital Clinic in Gravette will be giving free sports physicals for kids within the community this Thursday, May 19, from 9 a.m. until noon.

“There is no need to make an appointment and the physicals are free of charge,” said Morgan Black, communications coordinator for OCH.

Gentry Medical Clinic is also offering free physicals through the month of May to all Gentry athletes who will be ingrades 7-12 during the next school year.

Current physicals are highly recommended by the clinic. Physicals are good for one year from the date of service and are needed to participate in school sports’ programs.

The clinic asks athletes to call and schedule an appointment for the free physical.

One copy of the completed physical should be kept for the student’s records, and one turned in to the school so the student may participate in sports' programs.

Sports, Pages 12 on 05/16/2012