New Bedford Guide Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
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
Tuesday, January 3
Bay Village
242 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, January 5
Dottin Place
8 Amanda Ave., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Friday, January 6
Sister Rose Shelter Program
71 Division Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Sunday, January 8
Boys And Girls Club of New Bedford
166 Jenny Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SOMERSET
Tuesday, January 10
Stop & Shop
887 Grand Army Highway, Somerset
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FALL RIVER
Saturday, January 14
Fall River Fitness Challange
Kuss Middle School, Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
FALL RIVER
Monday, January 16
CVS
550 Pleasant St., Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, January 17
Adult Education/ESOl Program
181 Hillman Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Wednesday, January 18
Adult Education/ESOl Program
181 Hillman Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, January 19
Dennison Memorial Community Center
755 South First Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings
4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Friday, January 20
Blue Meadows
473 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, January 26
Presidential Heights
Community Room Filmore Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Friday, January 27
Temple Landing
370 Middle Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Teen Program
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Monday, January 30
Super Laundromat Laundry Love Event
80 Summer Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, January 31
Westlawn Housing
197 Liberty Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
