In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, Sacred Heart's Regional Stroke Center will be holding "Evening with the Experts: Stroke Awareness Night" on Thursday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Greenhut Auditorium on Sacred Heart Hospital's main campus in Pensacola.

The night will feature a free catered dinner and four talks on stroke topics, followed by a panel discussion with the presenters.

Topics include:

. Stroke Signs and Symptoms - presented by Dr. Terry Neill, critical care neurologist and medical director of the Sacred Heart Regional Stroke Center

. Stroke-Specific Rehabilitation - presented by Sacred Heart Home Care

. Healthy Diet, Healthy Life - presented by Casey Hefferly, registered dietician

. Financial Costs of Stroke - presented by Pat O'Shea, long-term care insurance consultant, Genworth Financial

In addition, free stroke health screenings will be available from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., including blood pressure, stroke risk assessments, vital signs, and body mass index (BMI), as well as coupons for free blood sugar and total cholesterol screenings. The night will also include door prizes and health information from a variety of Sacred Heart services.

As seating is limited, please call (850) 416-1600 to register, weekdays from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sacred Heart's Regional Stroke Center it the top-rated stroke center in Northwest Florida. It is a Certified Primary Stroke Center, as designated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Achievement of certification signifies that Sacred Heart's Stroke Center has the critical elements needed to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes.

For more information, please call Sacred Heart at (850) 416-7000 or visit our website at www.sacred-heart.org.

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Sacred Heart Health System will provide free health screenings in May at sites in Pensacola, Pace, Cantonment, Milton, Navarre, Chipley, Gulf Shores, Ala., and Robertsdale, 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:
. May 1 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Alfred Washburn Center, 31 Murphy Lane, Pensacola. Blood screening
. May 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3300 W. Scott St., Pensacola. Blood screening.
. May 7 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Westley Scott Place, 3300 W. Scott St., Pensacola. Blood screening.
. May 8 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 303 Rocky Ave., Cantonment. Osteoporosis screening.
. May 13 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Felix Miga Senior Center, 904 N. 57th Ave., Pensacola. Osteoporosis screening.
. May 14 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Milestone Aquatics Club, 35 New Market St., Cantonment. Osteoporosis screening.
. May 15 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at East Brent Baptist Church, 4801 N. Davis Hwy., Pensacola. Blood screening.
. May 17 from 8:30 to 12 noon at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Pace, Highway 90. Osteoporosis screening.
. May 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Olive Baptist Church, 1836 Olive Rd., Pensacola. Blood screening.
. May 21 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Washington County Council on Aging, 1348 South Blvd., Chipley. Osteoporosis screening.
. May 22 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Astor Village, 5194 Astor Village St., Milton. Osteoporosis screening.
. May 27 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church/Christian Service Center, 309 E. 21st Ave., Gulf Shores, Ala. Osteoporosis screening.
. May 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Adoration for a New Beginning, 920 W. Government St., Pensacola. Osteoporosis screening.
. May 29 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 6 E. Wright St., Pensacola. Blood screening.
. May 30 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Billory Baptist Church, Hwy. 87, 8162 Stillwater Cove, Navarre. Osteoporosis 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.

Sacred Heart Hospital's Senior Services' program will present a free seminar in Pensacola on the benefits of irrevocable funeral trusts on Thursday, May 8, with the choice of two different sessions on the same topic.

The day session will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Home Care, 213 E. Wright Street, in downtown Pensacola, and the evening session will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mainstay Education Center, 2810 E. Cervantes Street, at the corner of Cervantes and Perry in Pensacola.

An irrevocable funeral trust can help seniors pre-pay for funeral costs and limit the amount of debt that their heirs may incur.

The speaker will be Annalee Leonard, president of Mainstay Financial Group in Pensacola.

Registration is required and seating is limited. To register, call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620.

Sacred Heart SENIORSpirit is a free program for persons 55 and older.  Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as three free guest meal tickets per hospital admission, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information

For more information, please call Sacred Heart at (850) 416-7000 or visit us online at www.sacred-heart.org

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Sacred Heart Hospital's Senior Service's program will present a free seminar on hearing loss and hearing aids on Thursday, May 1, from 12 - 1 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Center at Sacred Heart Medical Park in Pace.

Presented by Dr. Carol Whitcomb-Powell, an audiologist with Hearing Associates of Pensacola, the seminar will discuss an overview of hearing loss, realistic expectations of hearing aids, advances in hearing aid technology, and trends in the hearing aid industry.  The talk will also help attendees learn their rights as consumers, as well as the costs and insurance issues associated with hearing aids.

Nearly 28 million Americans have a hearing impairment. Although we're more likely to experience problems with hearing as we get older, hearing loss affects all age groups.

Registration is required and seating is limited. To register, call (850) 416-1620 or 1-877-416-1620.

Sacred Heart Medical Park at Pace provides diagnostic, rehabilitation, and outpatient surgery services to the Pace community, as well as family practice, OB/GYN and other specialty physician's offices. The facility is located on the north side of U.S. 90 in Pace, between Woodbine Road and Chumuckla Highway.

Sacred Heart SENIORSpirit is a free program for persons 55 and older.  Benefits include free screenings, seminars, special in-patient benefits such as a three free guest meal tickets (up to $5) per hospital admission, a monthly calendar of events detailing all SENIORSpirit events, and a quarterly newsletter containing health and event information.

For more information, please call (850) 416-7000 or visit www.sacred-heart.org.

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"Succeeding After Stroke," an information and support group provided by Sacred Heart Hospital's Regional Stroke Center, will meet Tuesday, May 6, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center on Ninth Avenue.

Lisa Smith, adjunct lecturer in the physical therapy assistant program at Pensacola Junior College, will discuss physical therapy for stroke patients in the early, mid and late stages of recovery. Lisa has 12 years of experience working in the field of rehabilitation, primarily with both inpatient and outpatient treatment for patients with stroke and traumatic brain injury. She is a 1992 graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in physical therapy.

The group is designed for stroke survivors, their families and caretakers. Topics discussed will vary from month to month to including information regarding community services, resources, nutrition and more. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.

Sacred Heart's Regional Stroke Center recently was recertified as a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center. The Joint Commission's Certificate of Distinction for Primary Stroke Centers recognizes centers that make exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care.

For more information about the stroke support group, call 416-4794, or visit www.sacred-heart.org/strokecenter.

 The 39th Annual Pediatrics Symposium will be held May 24-26 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin. Titled "Update 2008: Keeping Children Shipshape," the symposium also includes a segment devoted to Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), scheduled for May 22 & 23, also scheduled to be held at the Hilton.   
 This event is presented by The Medical Educational Council of Pensacola in joint sponsorship with Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, Nemours Children's Clinic and the Florida State University College of Medicine. Moderators Dr. Jimmy Jones and Dr. William Blanchard, both associated with Nemours Children's Clinic and Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, have arranged nationally known faculty to share the very latest information regarding diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients.

 Faculty include Dr. Franklin D. Abbott, Jr., chairman of the radiology department at Sacred Heart Hospital; Jeff Q. Bostic of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and an assistant professor of child psychiatry at Harvard Medical School; Dr. Richard Lander, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics who also specializes in practice management topics; Dr. Stanford T. Shulman of Northwestern University who serves as president of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society; Dr. Robert E. Stanton, chief surgeon at Nemours Children's Clinic; and Dr. Amy M. Wetherby, the Laurel Schendel professor of communication disorders at Florida State University. Local physicians also will be among the guest speakers, including                    

 For more information, call (850) 324-5950, or to register, visit www.mecop.org.

Dr. Barry Lurate, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Sacred Heart Hospital, is the first physician in Northwest Florida to offer minimally invasive spinal surgery as an alternative to traditional fusion procedures.

The procedure, known as axial lumbar interbody fusion, or AxiaLF, is performed through one or two small, one-inch incisions in the lower back, as compared with a five- to six-inch incision used in the traditional surgery. The procedure involves minimum, if any, violation of the muscles and supporting structures of the spine.

"Spine surgery represents some of the most complex and challenging surgery for both surgeon and patient, and extensive dissection and reconstruction may lead to a good looking X-ray but an unhappy patient," says Dr. Lurate. "At times the surgery 'cure' may be part of the problem, and we constantly have to balance this with minimally invasive techniques that don't do enough to fix the problem."

During the procedure, Dr. Lurate uses a small catheter to enter the spinal column at the tailbone and then follows the natural contours of the spine to reach the damaged discs. Once at the site, he is able to remove the center of the diseased disc and insert bone growth material in its place, resulting in a spinal fusion over time.

In traditional surgery, surgeons risked damaging the back and spine by retracting and stripping the muscles and ligaments from the spine to get to the diseased disk, by attempting to bypass major arteries and nerves, and by cauterizing some of the blood vessels. This often required two to four days of hospitalization and two to six months of recovery at home.

"In my opinion, the AxiaLF technique represents a significant advance in spine surgery, and it provides an elegant way to solve specific disabling back problems," says Dr. Lurate.

With the AxiaLF surgery, patients like Navarre resident Leandra Skinner, a patient of Dr. Lurate, are often up and walking with little pain after 24 hours of surgery and typically requires an overnight stay at the hospital.

"Before the surgery, I couldn't do anything, even walking, without constant pain," said Skinner. "After the surgery, I was back to work in a week, and after a few months I could actually bend over and touch the floor - something I never could have done before."

Dr. Lurate performed the minimally invasive procedure on Skinner in July of 2007, and today, she has a new lease on life and is finally starting to live pain-free.

"I had chronic back pain for over three years, but I was scared of having back surgery," said Skinner. "Now I feel so great that I wish I had done it sooner."

For more information on minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery and other orthopedic services offered at Sacred Heart, please call (850) 416-1600 or visit our website at www.sacred-heart.org.

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Florida State University's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) will conduct a free screening for autism on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sacred Heart Hospital's Conference Center on Ninth Avenue in Pensacola.

Autism is a developmental disability that affects one's ability to properly understand and process what they see, hear, and otherwise sense. It mainly affects communication and social skills. It is considered the nation's fastest growing developmental disability.

Children ages 18-24 months are eligible for the screening. No physician referral is needed. Appointments must be scheduled in advance. To schedule an appointment, or if you have any questions about autism in general, please call Carol DeLugo, Autism Consultant at CARD, (850) 484-5040, ext. 1330, or e-mail her at cdelugo@fsu.edu.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Sacred Heart Women's Hospital is extending its expertise in managing high risk pregnancies into the Florida Panhandle and South Alabama by opening a satellite office in Chipley. 

 This office will allow pregnant women in Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington and Bay counties in Florida as well as Houston, Geneva, Henry, Dale, and Coffee Counties in Alabama to receive expert care from Sacred Heart's Regional Perinatal Center without having to travel to Pensacola.

 "We wanted to expand the regional availability of our services and improve birth outcomes in Northwest Florida and South Alabama, while allowing patients to get expert prenatal care closer to home," said Dr. James Thorp, a specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and medical director of the Regional Perinatal Center.

 Here's how it works: Once a month, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) physician and support staff from the Regional Perinatal Center in Pensacola will travel to an office adjacent to Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. The patient must be referred to the satellite office by their primary obstetrician.  There, the sonographer will perform a high quality ultrasound scan of the mother's womb to monitor fetal development.  Then the MFM will perform a physical examination of patient and will review his recommendations with her and a plan of care will be sent to the referring physician.

"This innovative approach of "bringing the high-risk services to the patient" has allowed us to extend our services to underserved rural areas of Northwest Florida and South Alabama that do not have a physician specializing in high risk pregnancy," said Elisabeth Allerellie, nurse coordinator of the satellite office.  "It will assist the referring physicians by providing them with a documented plan of care for their patients and it will improve the number of sick/low birth weight infants born to these mothers who would not normally have been able to access this care.  It also means patients and their families can save time and money by avoiding a long trip to Pensacola."

Since there is a critical shortage of Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists throughout the United States, the satellite office will allow the Regional Perinatal Center to provide these services to underserved areas. Ongoing clinical research is planned to monitor the cost, feasibility, and patient satisfaction as Sacred Heart expand these services

Sacred Heart is one of 11 hospitals in Florida designated by the state as a Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center (RPICC).  Since 1974, the state's RPICC program has improved outcomes for women with high-risk pregnancies and improved care to sick or pre-term newborns by providing a full range of specialized services and ongoing care.

Studies have found that outcomes for high-risk pregnancies can be improved through continuous specialized care to pregnant women with major medical or maternal conditions that puts their pregnancy at risk or their newborn at risk for disease, death or disability. At Sacred Heart, RPICC services include specialized prenatal care in a high-risk pregnancy clinic and at Sacred Heart Women's Hospital, where obstetricians and nurses with specialized training in maternal-fetal medicine manage the pregnancies and deliveries of high-risk mothers.  The second component of the program - neonatal care for very sick or premature newborns -- is provided by Sacred Heart's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

For more information on Sacred Heart's Regional Perinatal Center, call (850) 416-2477.

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Hospitals nationwide are now sharing with the public survey results measuring their patients' experience in a hospital - from the nursing care to the cleanliness of the room.

A new quality comparison tool, which has been in the works for years, is now available to the public online at www.HospitalCompare.hhs.gov. The new Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey that captures the patients' perception of the care they received.

More than three of every four patients at Sacred Heart said they would "definitely recommend" the hospital to family and friends - a rating well above the statewide average.

"Sacred Heart Health System supports the efforts of hospitals to be more open about the quality of care they provide," said Debbie Bostic, president of Sacred Heart Hospital. "The national survey results will provide information that will be useful to consumers when choosing a hospital. We are pleased that Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola received very good ratings from its patients, with overall scores that were higher than the state and national averages."

With the common goal of continually improving patient safety and quality of care, the primary objectives of HCAHPS include creating a nationally standardized survey for meaningful comparisons and increasing hospital accountability. The survey is sent by each hospital to a percentage of hospital inpatients. The standardized survey includes 27 questions that are bundled into the following 10 composite scores:

• Communication with doctors

• Communication with nurses

• Responsiveness of hospital staff

• Pain management

• Communication about medicines

• Discharge information

• Cleanliness of the hospital environment

• Quietness of the hospital environment

• Overall rating of the hospital

• Willingness to recommend the hospital to family and friends

On the overall ratings, 73 percent of Sacred Heart's patient rated their care as a nine or 10 on a scale of zero to 10, with 10 being the highest rating. Sacred Heart's rating was considerably better than the statewide average, which was 56 percent, and also exceeded the national average of 63 percent.

On a standard question where patients were asked about their "willingness to recommend this hospital," Sacred Heart again scored well above average. Some 78 percent of Sacred Heart patients answered "Yes. Definitely recommend." The statewide average was 61 percent and the national average was 67 percent.

The highest scoring hospital in Northwest Florida was Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, which scored 90 percent on both patient rating questions.

"The survey shows where Sacred Heart's hospitals are doing well, and it also shows areas where we can improve," said Bostic. "Improving care is an ongoing process and this survey is going to push our hospital and all hospitals to better meet the needs of our patients."

Hospitals nationwide have been collecting this data since 2006 and reporting it to the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA), a national public-private collaboration of hospital groups, consumer representatives, physician and nursing organizations, and government agencies. The HQA created a public web site - www.HospitalCompare.hhs.gov -- to give consumers a look at the numbers. The web site also provides clinical information on hospitals, with ratings on how well they comply with certain guidelines for providing patients with the right care at the right time.

The 13th Annual Log-a-Load Golf Classic will be held Tuesday, May 13th, at Sunny Hills Golf Course in Washington County, to benefit Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Pensacola. Registration begins at 11 a.m., followed by 12:30 p.m. tee time.

Entry fee for the four-man scramble is $385 per four-man team, or $100 per individual and includes lunch. Deadline for registration is Friday, May 9th. Businesses and organizations are also invited to become hole sponsors. The $650 sponsorship includes team fee, hole sign and plaque.

Log-a-Load for Kids is supported by the Florida Forestry Association, Florida Logger's Council and Sacred Heart Foundation.

Sacred Heart Children's Hospital is Northwest Florida's only medical facility dedicated to the care of sick and injured children.

To register for the golf tournament, or for more information, please call Mike Schofield at (850) 769-3509, ext. 29.

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PACE, Fla. - The 2nd Annual Sacred Heart Medical Park at Pace Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Sacred Heart Medical Park at Pace building on Hwy. 90, across from Oops Alley.

The public is invited to fun-filled family event featuring free health screenings, health information and advice, booths from area businesses, great door prizes and more!

Free onsite blood sugar and total cholesterol screenings will be available for the first 100 participants to arrive, and free osteoporosis screenings will be offered to the first 45 participants to arrive. Other screenings include body fat, blood pressure, scoliosis, and blood-oxygen levels.

All attendees will be treated to grilled hot dogs and hamburgers with all of the fixings, courtesy of the staff of the Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center at Pace, as well as the chance to win some great door prizes donated by local businesses.

For more information, please call Tim Gilbert at (850) 698-2202 or Cat Outzen at (850) 969-1372.

From April 2 through May 18, area Food World shoppers can support Sacred Heart Children's Hospital by purchasing a paper golf ball at checkout, as part of the Regions Charity Classic. All proceeds from sales will be used to provide charity care for sick and injured children at Children's Hospital.

This year, one store per Food World district that raises the most money will be matched up to $5,000 by the Regions Charity Foundation.

Participating Food World stores include:

Pensacola

8084 Davis Highway
4320 Lillian Highway
7859 Pine Forest Road
4051 Barrancas Avenue

Mary Esther

251 Mary Esther Cutoff

Milton

6032 Highway 90 West

Niceville

104 John Sims Parkway

The 2007 Regions Charity Classic, presented by Bruno's, donated more than $688,000 to charitable organizations in Alabama. Over its 16-year history, the tournament has donated almost $10 million to Alabama and Northwest Florida charities.

As the only children's hospital in Northwest Florida, Sacred Heart Children's Hospital has taken care of sick and injured babies and children for over 39 years - regardless of their ability to pay. Children's provides a range of children's services in partnership with Nemours Children's Clinic, which provides many pediatric specialists to the region, and Pediatrix, whose neonatologists provide care to critically ill and premature babies in the area's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU.)

For more information, please contact Sacred Heart Foundation at (850) 416-4660.

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Sacred Heart Health System is looking for businesses and organizations in Santa Rosa County to be a part of the 2nd Annual Pace Community Health Fair at Sacred Heart Medical Park at Pace on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Area businesses and organizations are invited to present a booth at the health fair. Registration is free, but all vendors are asked to donate a $50 door prize to be given away that day.

Last year, over 500 residents from Santa Rosa County attended, and more are expected this year. The event will feature free health screenings, entertainment, health information, and free food and drink.

If you or your organization is interested in participating, please call Tim Gilbert at (850) 698-2202 or Cat Outzen at (850) 969-1372.

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Dr. Jeffrey Lord, specialist in weight loss surgery techniques, will present "Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?" on Thursday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center in Pensacola.

The seminar is sponsored by Sacred Heart's Institute for Surgical Weight Loss. Sacred Heart offers two types of weight loss surgery that use small incisions. The first is laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, which involves a permanent rerouting of the digestive system that leaves patients with a small stomach pouch. The surgery creates a bypass that reroutes food around a portion of the small intestine.

The second, newer approach performed at Sacred Heart is adjustable gastric banding. Using a laparoscope, the surgeon places an inflatable band around the stomach, creating a small upper pouch at the top, with restricted passage to the rest of the stomach. This pouch fills quickly and creates a feeling of fullness.

Both Dr. Lord is the only board-certified bariatric surgeons in Northwest Florida with advanced fellowship training in weight loss surgery. Dr. Lord serves as director of the Sacred Heart Institute for Surgical Weight Loss.

Dr. Lord and his staff will provide comprehensive evaluation of clinically obese patients to determine their candidacy for these life-changing procedures as well as extensive patient/family education to create a foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Reservations are required for this free seminar.

To make a reservation or to obtain more information, please call (850) 416-1628 or visit http://www.sacred-heart.org/ for more information.

Sacred Heart Health System will provide free health screenings in April at sites in Pensacola, Cantonment, Milton, Chipley, Orange Beach, Ala., and Robertsdale, 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:

•  April 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Cantonment Council on Aging, 132 Mintz Lane, Cantonment. Osteoporosis screening
•  April 3 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church, 303 S. Navy Blvd., Pensacola. Blood screening.
•  April 9 from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at Downtown YMCA, 410 N. Palafox St., Pensacola. Blood screening.
•  April 10 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 401 Van Pelt Lane, Pensacola. Blood screening.
•  April 16 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church, 65th Ave. & Lillian Hwy. Blood screening.
•  April 18 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Northwest Florida Community Hospital, 1360 Brickyard Rd., Chipley. Blood screening.
•  April 23 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Perdido Bay Baptist Church, 12600 Sorrento Rd., Pensacola. Blood screening.
•  April 24 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Orange Beach Senior Center, 26251 Canal Rd., Orange Beach, Ala. Blood screening.
•  April 25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Bayview Senior Center, 20th Ave. & Lloyd St., Pensacola. Blood screening.
•  April 29 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Waterfront Bargain Center, 2125 Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. Osteoporosis screening.
•  April 30 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Milton Housing Authority, 6623-A James St., Milton. Blood screening.

Two locations already have been scheduled for May and are as follows:

. May 1 from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Alfred Washburn Center, 31 Murphy Lane, Pensacola. Blood screening.

. May 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 23035 Hwy. 59 N., Robertsdale, Ala. Blood 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.