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FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County will hold mobile health unit screenings and education across the county during the month of August.
Screenings include blood pressure and cholesterol checks, colon cancer screening and body composition analysis.
The schedule includes:
Tuesday, Aug. 8: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food City, Livermore Falls.
Tuesday, Aug. 15: 9 a.m. to noon, Tranten’s, Kingfield; 1 to 4 p.m., Fotter’s Market, Eustis (Deborah Burchfield, FNP to provide free medical care).
Friday, Aug. 18: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Main Street, Phillips (Old Home Days).
Saturday, Aug. 26: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Farmington Fairgrounds (FootHills Festival).
Staff will also be available at each event to offer assistance with mammography and physical exam scheduling, as well as assistance to help cover these costs. Other services include free tobacco recovery support, cancer prevention information, nutrition and physical activity resources, activities for youth, and enrollment assistance on the Affordable Care Act.
Services are provided free, with support from the John T. Gorman Foundation, the United Way of the Tri Valley Area and the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program.
For more information, contact Janis Walker at 207-779-2750 or jwalker@fchn.org.
