Southcoast Wellness Van announces October schedule for community screenings and vaccinations

The Southcoast Wellness Van announces its October 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.

SOMERSET
Saturday, October 1
Somerset Public Safety Complex
465 County Street, Somerset
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DIGHTON
Sunday, October 2
Dighton Lions Pavilion
1059 Somerset Ave, Dighton
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, October 4
Bay Village/ Boa Vista Housing
134 South Second St., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, October 6
Ben Rose Gardens
662 South First Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WAREHAM
Saturday, October 8
Cranberry Harvest Celebration
158 Tihonet Rd., Wareham
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WAREHAM
Sunday, October 9
Cranberry Harvest Celebration
158 Tihonet Rd., Wareham
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Friday, October 14
Pace Headstart
32 Madison Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Sunday, October 16
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, October 18
Brickenwood
Harvard St, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MATTAPOISETT
Wednesday, October 19
Bowlmoor Lanes
22 County Road (Route 6), Mattapoisett
Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, October 20
Presidential Heights
Community Room Filmore Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DARTMOUTH
Sunday, October 23
Dartmouth High School
555 Bakerville Rd., Dartmouth
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MIDDLEBORO
Tuesday, October 25
Hannah B.G. Shaw Home
299 Wareham Street, Middleboro
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, October 27
Mercy Meals and More
Thyme Square Parking Lot on School St., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
6:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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

FALL RIVER
Saturday, October 29
Holy Spirit Church
160 Rock St., Fall River
Vaccines
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Monday, October 31
CSAC
10 Kilburn St., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.