Southcoast Health Van announces May schedule for community screenings and vaccinations

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The Southcoast™ Health Van announces the May schedule for community screenings and vaccinations. FREE mobile health services available by the Southcoast Health Van staff include:

  • Cancer screenings & education.
  • Blood pressure screening.
  • Cholesterol screening
  • Teen resource information
  • Glucose (diabetes) screenings.
  • Nutritional information and education.
  • Health education services.
  • Medical physician referral.
  • Vaccinations.

Please note that screenings sponsored by the Southcoast Health Van are sometimes held at community locations and not always on one of the vans. Look for signs when arriving at a location if you do not see the van outside. If you plan to donate blood, please remember to bring two forms of identification. For more information and to schedule free screenings please call Susan Oliveira, RN, at 508-679-3131 Ext. 2740 or email oliveiras@southcoast.org.

WAREHAM
Saturday, May 4
Southcoast Health System at Rosebrook
100 Rosebrook Way
Health Screenings & Vaccines
1 to 5 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Sunday, May 5
Seventh Day Adventist Church
2695 North Main Street
Health Screenings
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Monday, May 6
RAPPP Program
1208 Ashley Boulevard
Teen Program
2 to 4:30 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, May 7
Knuckleheads Restaurant
85 Macarthur Drive
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Wednesday, May 8
JK USA
387 Church Street
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

FAIRHAVEN
Thursday, May 9
Seaport Inn & Marina
110 Middle Street
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WAREHAM
Monday, May 13
Agawam Village
57 Sandwich Road
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, May 14
Brickenwood
52 Walker Street
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Wednesday, May 15
Bay Village/ Boa Vista Housing
134 South Second Street
Health Screenings & Vaccines
1 to 6 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Thursday, May 16
Lafayette Place
Lafaytte Drive
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Saturday, May 18
Operation Clean Sweep
Corner of Hawthorn & Page St., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Sunday, May 19
Cancer Survivor Day
Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn Street
Health Screenings
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Monday, May 20
RAPPP Program
1208 Ashley Boulevard
Teen Program
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, May 21
Stop & Shop
438 Dartmouth St., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Wednesday, May 22
Presidential Heights
Myrtle Street
Health Screenings & Vaccines
1 to 5 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Thursday, May 23
Fall River Municipal Credit Union
333 Milliken Boulevard
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WESTPORT
Friday, May 31
Lees Market
796 Main Road
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Southcoast Health Van travels across the region bringing health screenings into the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts. Check the schedule online at www.southcoast.org/van/ or subscribe to daily notices on Twitter, Facebook and RSS feeds.

About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

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