FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition will hold free mobile health unit availability throughout October in Franklin County.
A screening will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Skowhegan Savings Bank in Phillips.
The units provide free health screenings and education, including blood pressure, cholesterol, colon cancer screening and body composition analysis. Staff will also be available to offer assistance with mammography and annual physical exam scheduling as well as assistance with programming to help cover these costs.
Other assistance offered includes free tobacco recovery support; cancer prevention, nutrition and physical activity resources; activities for youth; and Affordable Care Act enrollment assistance.
All services are provided free, with support from the John T. Gorman Foundation and the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area and the Ladd Foundation. Special breast health services offered is available through funding from the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program.
For more information, contact Janis Walker at 207-779-2750 or jwalker@fchn.org.
