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 June. 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 at 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 schedule of dates and locations. The bus is noted when present.
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SARASOTA Thursday, June 8 Salvation Army 1400 10th St, Sarasota, 34236 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Bus) Tuesday, June 13 Oak Ridge Apartments 8440 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34234 Noon – 5p.m. (Bus)
Sunday, June 18 Truvine Missionary Baptist Church 1947 31st St., Sarasota, 34234 9a.m. – Noon Monday, June 19 Booker Middle School 2250 Myrtle St., Sarasota, 34234 1:30 – 430 p.m. (Bus) Tuesday, June 27 North Sarasota Library 2801 Newtown Blvd. Sarasota, 34234 Noon – 5p.m.(Bus)
Thursday, June 29 Salvation Army 1400 10th St., Sarasota 34236 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Bus) NOKOMIS Wednesday, June 14 Nokomis Park Community Center 234 Nippino Trail E, Nokomis, 34275 9 – 11 a.m. LAUREL Wednesday, June 21 USDA Food Distribution Sandra Simms Terry Community Center 509 Collins Road, Laurel, 34272 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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VENICE Wednesday, June 7 Salvation Army Family Center Venice 1160 US 41 Bypass S, Venice, 34285 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, June 16 Habitat for Humanity Retail Store Venice 1400 Ogden Road, Venice, 34285 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Bus)
Wednesday, June 28 Salvation Army Family Center Venice 1160 US 41 Bypass S, Venice, 34285 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. NORTH PORT Thursday, June 15 Habitat for Humanity Retail Store North Port 14253 Tamiami Trail, North Port, 34287 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ENGLEWOOD Tuesday, June 6 Elsie Quirk Library 100 Dearborn St., Englewood, 34223 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Bus)
Saturday, June 17 St Davids Episcopal Church 401 S Broadway, Englewood, 34223 8 – 11a.m. (Bus) |
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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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