NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Grace Health Day is coming up on Saturday at Grace Bible Church at 1221 East 33rd in Hutchinson. The dental portion of the day actually started several years ago, according to Dr. Grant Ringler.
"Back in 2015 through 2019 we did, it was called Dentistry from the Heart, but due to COVID and such we stopped doing that and they actually went out of business," Ringler said. "They were a 501(c)3, but we've started a new 501(c)3 and it's called Grace Dental Day Inc. and we started up last year with our Grace Dental Day in conjunction with Grace Health Day that goes on at Grace Bible Church. We do our dental thing over at my office and then Grace Health Day is going on just right across the pasture north and east from my office is Grace Bible Church and Grace Health Day is going on at that time."
All the screenings on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. are free.
"We've done this in many countries around the world," said Pastor Josue Pineda with Grace Bible Church. "We were like, well, there's also need here in Kansas and especially in Reno County and in Hutchinson so we decided to start it last year. We noticed there's a lot of health professionals in different areas within our community and some alliances we've done like with Wichita Optometry and stuff like that and they're willing to give their Saturday off and come and serve the community offering besides the dentistry that Dr. Ringler mentioned, chiropractic, optometry, physical therapy, counseling, sexual health services, even haircuts."
There will be transportation for those that live on the south side of town up to the event from George Pyle Park at 118 South Poplar.
"It's at George Pyle Park, in front of the city offices," Pineda said. "We're so thankful that Central Christian School provided the bus for us for them to transport whoever is able to come every hour 8, 9, 10, 11 till till we're done to provide transportation from downtown into our building."
The goal is to serve as many people as they can. They served around 300 people in 2023.