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Free blood pressure checks in July

Free blood pressure checks in July

Listed below is the July 2013 calendar for blood pressure screening sites offered by the Chronic Disease Program of the Vanderburgh County Health Department.             

They also offer diabetes prevention packets, physical activity packets, and blood glucose testing for diabetes at our office. Anyone interested should call 435-5015 for an appointment.  As always these services, including blood glucose testing, are free. 

In July, the following sites will be held:

Walk your way to good health

Walk your way to good health

 

Want to walk but prefer some copnay?  Join Deaconess and a local radio station for the A Healthier You Walk on Saturday, April 6 at Sunset Park in Downtown Evansville near the tennis courts. Be ready to walk at 9 a.m.

It’s time to dust off your tennis shoes and get ready to move. Deaconess and WIKY/HOT96 are partnering again this year for the Healthier U walks and you are invited to attend.  It's free and no special gear is required.  Just show up ready to walk.

Free blood pressure screenings in May

Free blood pressure screenings in May

Here’s the blood pressure screening calendar for April 2013 as offered by the Chronic Disease Program of the Vanderburgh County Health Department.            

In May, the following sites host the free screenings.

 

MAY    1  SAVE-A-LOT – 409 S BARKER – 11:30AM-1PM

MAY    1  SIMPSON’S FOOD MART – 1365 COVERT AVE – 1:30-3PM

Fashion Extravaganza Saturday at Evansville church

The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is coming to an end, and in Evansville those involved will wrap things up with a Fashion Extravaganza.

Dementia care program at Central Library

Dementia care program at Central Library

Best Friends Approach to Dementia care is coming to the Central Library’s Browning Room on March 12.

This program will teach families how to use the internationally recognized Best Friends Approach with their loved one who has dementia. The Approach focusing on relationships and the life story has been shown to improve the quality of life and reduce challenging behaviors in persons with dementia.

Free blood pressure screenings in March

Free blood pressure screenings in March

Below is the March 2013 calendar for blood pressure screening sites offered by the Chronic Disease Program of the Vanderburgh County Health Department.           

The Health Department also offers diabetes prevention packets, physical activity packets, and blood glucose testing for diabetes at its office. Anyone interested should call 435-5015 for an appointment.  As always these services, including blood glucose testing, are free. 

There are still some screening dates available in February.  Click here to see those dates and locations.

Free health screenings available in February

Free health screenings available in February

Free blood pressure screening  offered by the Chronic Disease Program of the Vanderburgh County Health Department will be available in February.            

The screenings will be held at the following sites.

FEBRUARY   4  RURAL KING - 2300 E MORGAN AVE - 11:30AM - 1PM

FEBRUARY    5  RESCUE MISSION THRIFT STORE – 2420 WASHINGTON AVE – 11AM – 12:30PM

FEBRUARY   6  SAVE-A-LOT – 409 S BARKER – 11:30AM – 1PM

FEBRUARY   6  SIMPSON’S FOOD MART – 1365 COVERT AVE – 1:30 – 3PM