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Health Clinics for Older Adults
Fulton County Kicks off Spring SPARC Atlanta Health Screening Clinics
for Older Adults
Older adults in need of preventive health care screenings at no cost or at a lower cost can take advantage of upcoming SPARC (Sickness Prevention Achieved through Regional Collaboration) clinics that begin Saturday, April 14, 2012. The 2012 spring clinics headed by the Fulton County Department of Housing and Human Services Office of Aging will feature immunizations and routine health screenings such as tests for cholesterol levels, blood glucose and blood pressure.
The clinic dates, times and locations are listed below.
Date |
Location |
Address |
Saturday April 14, 2012 10:00am-2:00pm |
East Point Fire Station |
2757 East Point Street East Point, GA 30344 |
Wednesday April 18, 2012 10:00 am -2:00pm |
Cosby Spears Memorial Towers |
355 North Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30308 |
Saturday May 5, 2012 10:00am-2:00pm |
Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility |
677 Fairburn Road NW Atlanta, GA 30331 |
Tuesday May 8, 2012 10:00am-2:00 pm |
HJC Bowden Senior Multipurpose Facility |
2885 Church Street East Point, GA 30344 |
Thursday May 17, 2012 10:00am-2:00pm |
Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex |
6500 Vernon Woods Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328 |
Saturday May 19, 2012 9am-12:00pm |
Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility |
515 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue Atlanta, GA 30312 |
Tuesday May 22, 2012 10:00am-2:00pm |
St. Paul AME
|
1540 Pryor Road SW Atlanta, GA 30315 |
SPARC Clinics are much more than health fairs. Citizens who visit SPARC Atlanta clinics can take advantage of several health screenings, vaccinations, nutrition counseling and health education. The clinics provide referrals when appropriate and track the actions and progress of those who attend. Services available for those who visit the spring 2012 clinics include:
- Tetanus and Pneumonia
- Flu
- Women’s Health: Clinical Breast Exams, Mammography and Pap Test Referrals
- STD/HIV
- Cholesterol/Blood Glucose
- Blood Pressure
- Healthy Mind
- BMI
- Sleep
- Colorectal
- Health Education and Referrals
- Balance
Other available services will include Medicare assistance and Food Stamp Assistance.
SPARC Atlanta is administered through a partnership between the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Fulton County Office of Aging. The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, area hospitals and several other nonprofit organizations comprise a collaborative group that organizes health screenings and services.
For more information, call the STARline at 404-613-6000.
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