July 30: $25 Sports Physicals at Perry Hall High

Playing school sports can be expensive, especially with the added cost of a medical exam.

But volunteers hope to reduce the cost and increase convenience through an ongoing discounted physicals program.

Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on July 30, sports physicals will be offered to any Baltimore County student for $25 at .

Students should enter through the school's fine arts entrance on the west side and are encouraged to bring their own forms, although extras will be available. Physicals are performed by volunteer doctors and licensed practical nurses from local hospitals.

The cost is typically equal to or less than insurance co-pays, according to Tony Taylor, booster club president.

"[The program] helps to ensure that potential student athletes ... are prepared and eligible to attend the upcoming sports tryouts," Taylor said in an email message to Patch.

"We also offer this service for the student athletes who do not have insurance," said Sue Pittillo, booster club vice president, in an email message to Patch.

Pittillo added that while many health insurance plans only cover physicals every two years, Baltimore County Public Schools requires physicals every year the student plays sports.

Anyone with questions may contact club secretary Tamee Taylor at 443-420-7422 or by e-mail at info@phhsboosterclub.org.