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Provides health information and some screenings (including blood pressure)in the community or at work sites, churches, worksites and schools to help individuals with questions regarding a variety of health topics. Educational programs which focus on changing lifestyle behaviors are an important component of the program.

Virginia 211

Staffed by Nurse Practitioners, Public Health Nurses, and Health Educators, the mobile medical unit provides onsite health screenings and fairs to people in our local health department offices, schools, work sites, and other community locations. Health screenings available include: Blood Pressure; Body Composition Analysis/BMI/Height/Weight; Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (for cholesterol), Diabetes/Blood Sugar; Pulmonary Function Testing; Respiratory Fitness Testing; Employee Physicals; Osteoporosis/Bone Density; Hemoccult Testing; Assessment for Skin Cancer; Prostate Cancer/PSA; PAP Smear/Breast Exam; STD testing and treatment; and Adult Immunizations. Health education programs are also available and arranged to meet specific needs identified during the screening process.

Virginia 211

Provides a wide range of services to assist the elderly and their families to improve or maintain the senior citizen's quality of life. Nurses provide health education, blood pressure screenings, and serve as advocates for the elderly. The nurses also provide pre-admission nursing home screenings for nursing home placement, respite, adult day care and personal care services for clients who are Medicaid eligible. Flu and pneumonia clinics are held annually in sites throughout the city and are provided to all citizens at a nominal fee.

Virginia 211

Provides a monthly screening program designed to increase your awareness of the risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease, including total and HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, smoking and weight. If you have fasted for 12 hours, triglycerides screening is also available at no extra charge. To schedule an appointment, please call: (540)536-8395 or toll free (800)326-4052.

Virginia 211

Offers community based group health education and blood pressure screening services.

Virginia 211

Blood Pressure checks are free; there is a small fee for cholesterol screening and blood glucose determinations.

Virginia 211

Nurse visits in rural JABA Community Centers and homebound settings in the Counties of Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson and the City of Charlottesville. The health services staff and volunteers perform some medical screenings. Provides education about nutrition, safety, medications, mobility, hygiene, foot care, and exercise. They also help facilitate coordination with participants' doctors and caregivers if requested by patient.

Virginia 211