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FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition September schedule of free mobile health unit events has been announced.
The coalition offers a variety of education and free health screenings at each stop, including blood pressure and cholesterol checks, colon cancer screening kits (FIT screening), and body composition analysis.
The schedule is:
* Sept. 7: noon-3 p.m., IGA in Rangeley; 4-6 p.m. at Edmunds Market in Phillips;
* Sept. 11: noon-3 p.m., Tranten’s Market in Kingfield;
* Sept. 12: noon-3 p.m., Fotter’s Market in Eustis;
* Sept. 16 to 23: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Farmington Fairgrounds near the grandstand with special topics and medical providers each day.
Staff will also be available to offer assistance with mammography and annual physical exam scheduling, as well as assistance with financial programs 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 thanks to funding from the Doree Taylor Foundation, John T. Gorman Foundation, United Way of the Tri Valley Area, and Ladd Charitable Corporation.
For more information, contact Janis Walker at 779-2750 or jwalker@fchn.org.
