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Health in Motion services during May

May 4, 2017 by Post

 SARASOTA, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County’s (DOH-Sarasota) Health in Motion staff will provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness during May. The Registered Nurse (RN) also helps individuals who lack medical insurance find a medical home for ongoing health care through referrals to the Community Health Centers of Sarasota County.

 

Health in Motion services include:

  • Blood pressure screening
  • Body mass index (BMI) measurement
  • Diabetes – glucose screening
  • HIV and STD testing (select sites)
  • Tips for staying healthy
  • Referrals to:
    • “Quit Your Way” with Tobacco Free Florida
    •  Medical and dental care at Community Health Centers of Sarasota County 

No appointment is needed. If the Health in Motion bus is not present, services will be inside the buildings of locations visited. 

The following is a scheduled of dates and locations. The bus is noted when present. 

   

SARASOTA

Monday, May 8, 3:45 – 6:30 p.m.

Brentwood Elementary School (Bus)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food distribution program

2500 Vinson Ave.

Thursday, May 11, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Salvation Army (Bus)

1400 Tenth St.

Saturday, May 13, 2 – 9 p.m.

Harvey Milk Festival

Five Points Park

1 Central Ave.

Tuesday, May 23, Noon to 5 p.m.

North Sarasota Library (Bus)

2801 Newtown Blvd.

Thursday, May 25, 8 – 10:30 a.m.

Payne Park

Sarasota Memorial Hospital Wellness Walk

2050 Adams Lane

Tuesday, May 30, Noon to 5 p.m.

Oak Ridge Apartments (Bus)

8440 N. Tamiami Trail 

NOKOMIS

Wednesday, May 10, 8 – 11 a.m.

Nokomis Park Community Center 

234 E. Nippino Trail 

LAUREL

Wednesday, May 17, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sandra Sims Terry Community Center 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food distribution program

509 Collins Road

 

VENICE

Friday, May 19, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity Re-Store 

1400 Ogden Road

Wednesday, May 31, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Salvation Army Family Store (Bus)

1160 U.S. 41 Bypass South

NORTH PORT

Thursday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity Re-Store 

14253 Tamiami Trail

ENGLEWOOD

Monday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elsie Quirk Library (Bus)

100 W. Dearborn St.

To view the events calendar,  click here. 

For more information, call 941-861-2873 or visit http://www.sarasotahealth.org.

 

About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

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