Free Health Screenings Courtesy of St. Francis
Residents can get a free cardiac screening for cholesterol and diabetes at a nearby location courtesy of the St. Francis Community Outreach Mobile Unit.
A professionally staffed blue and white Outreach Bus will be at numerous locations for screenings, including a brief cardiac history, blood pressure, simple blood test for cholesterol, and diabetes screenings with the appropriate patient education and referrals needed for clients above the age of 18.
Working in partnership with Catholic Health, the screenings will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following:
August 14: Smithtown Library, Kings Park
August 15: Riverhead Seniors Center, Riverhead
August 19: Allyn P. Robinson Village, Central Islip
August 21: Gala Fresh Farms, Riverhead
August 26: El Salvador Consulate, Brentwood
August 28: by Mary Immaculate Church, Bellport
The free screenings are open to anyone, regardless of residency, and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis with no appointments. For more information, call 516-629-2013.