Sacred Heart Health System will provide free health screenings in July at sites in Pensacola, Milton, Century, Miramar Beach and Gulf Shores, Ala. The screening program targets persons who are poor, uninsured or elderly.
At most locations, Sacred Heart staff will provide screenings to measure blood pressure, blood sugar, total cholesterol and blood count. These screenings are helpful in diagnosing conditions that put people at high risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and other health problems.
The schedule is as follows:
- August 5 from 9 to 11:30 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 303 Rocky Av., Cantonment; adult lab screening
- August 6 from 9 to 11:30 AM at Westly Scott Place, 3300 W. Scott St; Osteoporosis
- August 7 from 9 to 11:30 AM at Felix Miga Sr. Center, 904 N 57th Av; adult lab screening
- August 12 from 7 to 9:30 AM at Downtown YMCA, 410 N. Palafox St, adult lab screening
- August 13 from 9 to 11:30 AM at Milestone Aquatics Club, 35 New Market, Cantonment; adult lab screening
- August 14 from 9 to 11:30 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 401 Van Pelt Lane, Osterporosis
- August 19 from 9 to 11:30 AM at Westminster Village, 1900 W. Moreno St; adult lab screening
- August 20 from 9 to 11:30 AM at Cantonment Council on Aging, 132 Mintz Lane, Cantonment; adult lab screening
- August 23 from 9 to 11:30 AM at City of Refuge Bible Center, 614 Muscogee Rd., Cantonment; adult lab screening
- August 29 from 9 to 11:30 AM at Hair Trends, 9389 Chumuckla Hwy, Pace; adult lab screening
Mission in Motion is a community service provided by Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola. The mobile unit's free services also are made possible by support from the law firm of Kerrigan, Estess, Rankin and McLeod, as well as the Gannett Foundation and other community donors. For more information, call (850) 416-7826.