New Orleans Heatlh Clinics to Offer Free Screenings

June 8th, 2009

On Saturday, June 13, twelve Health Clinics in New Orleans will be offering a variety of health screenings and information for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and other conditions to encourage New Orleanians to find a medical home, which is crucial to maintaining good health and managing chronic disease.

Here’s the complete list of participating clinics:

New Orleans East Family Health Center
5640 Read Blvd. Suite 540
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Services: Primary Care, GYN services and dental screenings.

New Orleans Medical Association
3600 Prytania Street, Suite 50
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free Screenings: Blood pressure, glucose, hearing. Children accepted.

Rebuilding Our Community
1823 Washington Ave.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tobacco cessation (intervention) and wellness and fitness education will be provided.

St. John #5/Camp ACE
3829 Hamburg Street
Time: 11:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Free Screenings: HIV testing and HIV/STD literature and prevention materials. HIV Testing provided for individuals age 13 and up without parental consent. Children accepted.
Contact Number: 504-283-7376

St. Thomas Health Clinic
1020 Saint Andrew Street
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Services: Mammography screening; Vision Screening (Adults & Children); Blood Pressure (testing & education); Diabetes (testing & education). There will be no charges for the services on this day.

Tulane Community Health Center On the Road
Tulane Community Health
4600 Chef Menteur Hwy (Winn-Dixie)
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Free Screenings: Diabetes, Depression, Hypertension, BMI. Children accepted.

City of New Orleans Health Department
2020 Jackson Avenue
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Pediatric visits, diabetic and cholesterol screening.

Daughters of Charity
3201 S. Carrollton Ave
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free Screenings: blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol. Children accepted.

EXCELth and the New Orleans Health Department
1111 Newton Street, Algiers
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Free screenings: Dental screenings; Blood Pressure; Diabetes; Cholesterol (must fast); HIV testing and more. Children accepted. Physicians available to discuss screening tests results and medical home model.
Contact Number: 504-524-1210

Lower 9th Ward Health Clinic
5228 St. Claude Ave.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Screenings: Blood pressure screens, glucose testing, and wellness education.
Contact Number: 504-309-0918

Martin Behrman
LSU HSC20Community Clinic
725 Vallette Street (West Bank)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Free Screenings: Depression, Hypertension and BMI. Children accepted. Physician and Nurse Practitioner available for examinations.

Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD)
In Partnership with St Thomas Health Clinic invites you to:
St. Thomas Health Clinic
1020 St. Andrews
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Depression and Substance Abuse screening, Behavioral Health Information Materials. Dr. Craig Coenson (Medical Director) will be available to answer questions for the Community.
MHSD website: www.mhsdla.org
MHSD Contact: 568-3130 ext.110