Southcoast Wellness Van announces December schedule for community screenings and vaccinations

The Southcoast Wellness Van upholds Southcoast Health’s mission to promote the optimal health and well-being of individuals in the communities it serves. Southcoast Health focuses its attention on increasing access to services and caring for the entire population through wellness initiatives and disease management that are designed to limit — and preferably prevent — the patient’s need for acute care.

The Southcoast Wellness Van travels across the region bringing health screenings into the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts. Free mobile health services available by the staff include:

-Cancer screenings and 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 Wellness Van are sometimes held at community locations and not always on the van. Look for signs when arriving at a location if you do not see the van outside.

For more information and to schedule free screenings, please call Susan Oliveira, RN, at 508-973-8740 or email oliveiras@southcoast.org. You can also check the schedule online or subscribe to daily notices on Twitter, Facebook and RSS feeds.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, December 1
New Bedford Fishing Partnership
New Bedford Waterfront, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WAREHAM
Sunday, December 4
Minot Forest School
63 Minot Ave., Wareham
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, December 6
Bay Village
242 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, December 8
Ben Rose Gardens
662 South First Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WAREHAM
Friday, December 9
Wareham Crossing
2421 Cranberry Highway, Wareham
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Sunday, December 11
Boys And Girls Club of New Bedford
166 Jenny Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, December 13
Brickenwood
Harvard St, New Bedford
Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, December 15
Presidential Heights
Community Room Filmore Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Friday, December 16
Stop & Shop
1001 Kings Highway, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WESTPORT
Monday, December 19
Lees Market
796 Main Rd, Westport
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Tuesday, December 20
Seabra Supermarket
440 Stafford Rd, Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NORTH DARTMOUTH
Thursday, December 22
Walmart
506 State Rd., North Dartmouth
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ROCHESTER
Tuesday, December 27
Rochester Plumb Corner
Plumb Corner, Rochester. Mass.
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Wednesday, December 28
Temple Landing
370 Middle Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WAREHAM
Thursday, December 29
The Good Shepherd Church
74 High St, Wareham
Health Screenings
3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

SEEKONK
Friday, December 30
Seekonk Square Mall
101 Commerce Way, Seekonk
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.