MANSFIELD — Free health assessments are available from Richland Public Health nurses for all ages and all Richland County residents at locations close to home.
Health assessments include blood pressure and hemoglobin screening, hematocrit screening (for anemia), and weight check. Blood sugar screening is also free and requires a three hour fast.
Cholesterol screening is available with a 12-hour fast and there is a $10 charge for that service (cash or check only).
Dates, locations and times:
Monday, Feb. 5: Friendly House, 380 N. Mulberry St., Mansfield 10 a.m. to noon.
Thursday, Feb. 8: Springfield Twp. Fire Station, 3700 Park Ave. West, Ontario 9 to 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 21: YWC Senior Center, 271 Hedges St., Mansfield 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For additional information call Public Health Nursing at 419-774-4540. Community Health Screenings are partly funded by local tax dollars.
