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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Health In Motion services offered during February
January 27, 2017
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 February. 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 for:
- “Quit Your Way” with Tobacco Free Florida
- Medical and dental care at Community Health Centers of Sarasota County
No appointment is needed. Services are provided inside the buildings of most locations visited.
The following is a schedule of dates and locations. Please note these services will be provided inside the buildings of the facilities visited.
SARASOTA
Thursday, Feb. 2
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Salvation Army
1400 Tenth St.
SARASOTA
Saturday, Feb. 4
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Health, Wealth and Wellness Expo
Salvation Army Church
1701 S. Tuttle Ave
SARASOTA
Monday, Feb. 27
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Goodwill Manasota North Trail Mecca
5150 N. Tamiami Trail
Monday, Jan. 30, 9:30-2:30 p.m.
Goodwill Manasota Mecca
5150 N. Tamiami Trail
NOKOMIS
Wednesday, Feb. 8
9-11 a.m.
Nokomis Park Community Center
234 E. Nippino Trail
LAUREL
Wednesday, Jan. 18
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
VENICE
Wednesdays, Feb. 1 and Feb. 21
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Salvation Army Family Store
1160 U.S. 41 Bypass South
VENICE
Friday, Feb. 10
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Goodwill Manasota Center Venice Rialto
676 S. Tamiami Trail
VENICE
Friday, Feb. 17
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
1400 Ogden Road
ENGLEWOOD
Monday, Feb. 13
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Elsie Quirk Library
100 W. Dearborn St
NORTH PORT
Thursday, Feb. 18
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
14253 Tamiami Trail
To view events calendar, click here.
For more information, call 941-400-1412 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
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