SARASOTA, FL — The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County’s (DOH-Sarasota) Health In Motion staff will provide free and low-cost public health services during August.

The Health In Motion staff provides health screenings, some adult vaccines, tobacco cessation support and health education for general health and wellness. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider.

Health In Motion services include:

• Diabetes education and screening
• Blood pressure check
• HIV & Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing
• Hepatitis C virus rapid screening
• Body mass index (BMI) measurement
• Referrals to Tobacco Free Florida's no-cost "Quit Your Way"
  resources
• Health education
• Limited adult immunizations including flu shots

No appointment is needed. Testing is fast and easy. HIV rapid testing results are available in 20 minutes. STD testing results are sent to the individual using a special coded text message. Those who lack medical insurance and do not have a health care provider are linked to a medical home for ongoing health care. There is a fee for some services; however, several tests and vaccines are available at no-cost to adults who qualify.

The following is a schedule of dates and locations. Please note these services will be provided inside the buildings of the facilities visited.  
  

SARASOTA

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 9:30-2:30 p.m.
Goodwill Manasota Mecca
5150 N. Tamiami Trail

LAUREL

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food distribution program
Sandra Sims Terry Community Center
509 Collins Road

NOKOMIS

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 9-11 a.m.
Nokomis Park Community Center
234 E. Nippino Trail

VENICE

Wednesday, Aug. 3 and 24, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Salvation Army Family Store
1160 U.S. 41 Bypass South 

For more information, call 941-861-5000 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 https://www.floridahealth.gov.

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MEDIA NOTES:

DOH-Sarasota Media Contact:
Dianne Shipley, 941-861-2852;
cell 941-302-1058;
DOHSarasotaNews@FLHealth.gov
Website: www.sarasotahealth.org