Southcoast Wellness Van announces February schedule for free screenings/vaccinations

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast Wellness Van announces its February 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, please call Susan Oliveira, RN, at 508-973-8740 or email oliveiras@southcoast.org. You can also check the schedule on www.southcoast.org or follow Southcoast Health on Facebook and Twitter.

NEW BEDFORD
Friday, February 2
Sister Rose Shelter Program
71 Division Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Sunday, February 4
Boys And Girls Club of New Bedford
166 Jenny Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Monday, February 5
Santander Bank
128 Union Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, February 6
Bay Village
242 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Friday, February 9
CVS
550 Pleasant St., Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Sunday, February 11
Boa Vista Towers
134 South Second Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WESTPORT
Monday, February 12
Westport Town Hall Annex
856 Main Road, Westport
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, February 13
Santander Bank
128 Union Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SOMERSET
Wednesday, February 14
Stop & Shop
887 Grand Army Highway, Somerset
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Friday, February 16
Temple Landing
370 Middle Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, February 20
Santander Bank
128 Union Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Wednesday, February 21
Coastline Elderly Service Inc.
1646 Purchase St, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, February 22
Presidential Heights
Community Room Filmore Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WAREHAM
Friday, February 23
Tobey Hospital
43 High St., Wareham
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Monday, February 26
Santander Bank
128 Union Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.