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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.

Provides a diabetic foot clinic for those diagnosed with diabetes.

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.

The Diabetes Management education program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association offering education on a variety of topics including Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, medical nutrition therapy, insulin pump initiation and support, gestational diabetes and pre-diabetes. Includes assessment with a Certified Diabetes Educator for a medical history, a brief physical exam, and goal setting for behavior changes. Follow-up care with a dietitian or RN for weight management, blood glucose control, and progress toward goals. Private instruction with an RN for insulin initiation, adjustments and management. Nutrition Counseling includes meal planning, carbohydrate counting, weight management, and incorporating meals and exercise. Day and evening classes are offered.

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