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 July. The registered nurse (RN) 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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Thursday, July 6
Salvation Army
1400 10th St., Sarasota, 34236
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Bus)
Monday, July 10
Oak Ridge Apartments
8440 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34234
Noon – 5 p.m. (Bus)
Wednesday, July 26
North Sarasota Library
2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota 34234
Noon-5p.m.(Bus)
Thursday, July 27
Salvation Army
1400 10th Street, Sarasota 34236
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Bus)
Thursday, July 27
Alta Vista Elementary Eagle Fest
1050 S. Euclid Ave, Sarasota 34237
5 – 7 p.m.
NOKOMIS
Wednesday, July 12
Nokomis Park Community Center
234 Nippino Trail E., Nokomis 34275
9 – 11 a.m. LAUREL Wednesday, July 19
USDA Food Distribution at Sandra Simms Terry Community Center
509 Collins Road, Laurel 34272
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Bus)
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VENICE
Wednesday, July 5
Salvation Army Family Center Venice
1160 US 41 Bypass S., Venice 34285
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, July 21
Habitat for Humanity Retail Store Venice
1400 Ogden Rd., Venice 34285
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Bus)
NORTH PORT
Thursday, July 20
Habitat for Humanity Retail Store North Port
14253 Tamiami Trail, North Port 34287
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
ENGLEWOOD Friday, July 7
Elsie Quirk Library
100 Dearborn St., Englewood 34223
10 a.m.- 3 p.m. (Bus)
Thursday, July 13
Englewood Helping Hand Sprout
700 E. Dearborn St., Englewood 34223
Noon – 3 p.m.
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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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