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Growing Child Pediatrics will host a Picture Perfect Prom event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, for young ladies who might not be able to afford a prom dress.

The Wake Forest office has more than 75 gently used prom and formal dresses in a variety of sizes to give away. Mandy Johnson, PNP, and Dr. Joanne Wagner have been collecting dresses at all seven locations of Growing Child across the Triangle, according to a press release. The event includes light refreshments.

The office is at 11130 Capital Blvd. next to the Golden Corral. For more information, call Johnson or Wagner at 919-488-4094 or visit <a href="http://www.growingchildpediatrics.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Growing Child's website</strong></a>.

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