Teddy Bear Health Fairs

 

The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Teddy Bear Health Fair is a free community event created to help children understand the importance of health and wellbeing and provide a fun, safe environment for them to interact with doctors, health care providers and first responders.

Children are encouraged to bring a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal for a wellness check-up with physicians and students from MSU’s health colleges. Other activities may include booths with face painting, balloon animals, giveaways, arts and crafts, vaccinations and more.

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Recap of 2025 Picnics

East Lansing

We welcomed more than 800 people to the annual Teddy Bear Health Fair at MSU Dem Hall Field in East Lansing. Thanks to our sponsors MSU Federal Credit Union, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, McLaren Greater Lansing and Ivy Rehab for Kids for your continued support of this family friendly event.

View all photos from the 2025 Teddy Bear Picnic in East Lansing.

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Flint

The college hosted another successful Teddy Bear Health Fair in Flint! From stuffed animal “check-ups” with our medical students to family activities and community health resources, this day was made extra special by the families who joined us. Thanks to our sponsors CRIM Kids Classic, Genessee health system, Genessee Intermediate School District, Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health, Greater Flint Health Coalition, Mott Community College and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Photos from the 2025 Teddy Bear Health Fair in Flint.

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Grand Rapids

In June, we welcomed 400+ people to the Teddy Bear Health Fair in Grand Rapids at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Thanks to sponsors Corewell Health, i understand, Experience Grand Rapids, Alger Pediatrics, MSU College of Human Medicine Department of Family Medicine, City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Public Schools for helping us bring this fun event to the Grand Rapids community!

Photos from the 2025 Teddy Bear Health Fair in Grand Rapids.

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Media Stories about the Teddy Bear Health Fair

WILX | Teddy Bear Heath Fair: calming children during checkups, Kids bring their teddy bears to MSU for a ‘wellness visit’ on campus

WOODTV | MSU's Teddy Bear Health Fair a tool to teach kids

FOX 66 | MSU College of Human Medicine held first 'Teddy Bear Picnic' in downtown Flint

FOX 17 | MSU School of Medicine: Teddy Bear Health Fair

MSUTODAY | Annual Teddy Bear Picnic welcomes families for educational fun

WGVU NEWS | MSU Teddy Bear Health Fair