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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 at the end of March. The 2011 clinics headed by the Fulton County Department of Housing and Human Services Office of Aging will feature new Sleep Screenings to evaluate those who may have trouble getting a good night’s sleep.
The clinic dates, times and locations are listed below.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
10:00am-2:00pmÂ
Northbrook UMCÂ
11225 Crabapple Road
Roswell, GA 30075
Monday, April 11,2011
10:00am-2:00pmÂ
West Hunter Street Baptist Church/SWEEAC
1040 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30310
Saturday,April 9, 2011
10:00am-2:00pmÂ
East Point Fire StationÂ
2757 East Point Street
East Point, GA 30344
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
10:00am-2:00pmÂ
Marietta Road High RiseÂ
2295 Marietta Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Thursday,May 12, 2011
10:00am-2:00pmÂ
Senior Citizen Services
705 Commerce Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30318
SPARC Clinics are much more than health fairs. Citizens who visit SPARC clinics take advantage of more than a dozen health screenings and vaccinations, nutrition counseling and vision exams. The clinics provide referrals when appropriate and track the actions and progress of those who attend.
Services available for those who visit the spring 2011 clinics include:
- Tetanus and Pneumonia
- Flu
- Women’s Health: Clinical Breast Exams, Mammography and Pap Test Referral
STD/HIV
- Cholesterol/Blood Glucose
- Vision
- Blood Pressure
- Medicare Assistance
- Healthy Mind
- BMI
- Sleep
- Colorectal
- Health Education and Referrals
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, contact Marianne Roberts at 404-762-4821 ext.231.
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