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Health News Illinois: COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ORGANIZE FREE WELLNESS SCREENINGS AS COVID REAPPEARS

From Health News Illinois | June 15, 2022


Community Health Workers with Illinois’ Pandemic Health Navigator Program announced today a series of free health screenings that will take place in Metro East as the region prepares for another surge of COVID-19 infections.


During a similar five-day tour of Illinois’ southernmost counties in May, Community Health Workers were able to provide preventive screenings to nearly 170 people through the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’ KidneyMobile®. Services at KidneyMobile® stops include blood glucose readings, high blood pressure checks, A1c hemoglobin tests for diabetics, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference measurements, urinalysis tests, and blood draws for people at risk of kidney disease. Participants will receive a copy of their test results and consult with a healthcare professional about what they mean.


Participants are encouraged to schedule their visit at https://www.nkfi.org/get-screened for any of the following wellness screenings:


FAIRMONT CITY

June 20, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Fairmont City Community Center

4001 Cookson Rd.


EAST SAINT LOUIS

June 21, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

East St. Louis City Hall

301 River Park Dr.


VENICE

June 22, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Tyrone Echols Senior Center