ULLIN (WSIL)----Southern Seven Health Department will hit the road!
The department wants to introduce Wellness on Wheels.
The WOW van will provide health services to residents in the lower seven counties.
Their services are either free or covered by most insurances. They hope the van will make healthcare more accessible.
"This is an opportunity for anyone who doesn't normally visit their doctor regularly or it's been a while since you've done so. It's an opportunity for you to get a good health check and make sure everything is going just fine, and if there is a problem, then we can help you and direct you to where you need to go for future care," said Community Outreach Coordinator, Shawnna Rhine.
The WOW van will be in Golconda on Wednesday, March 30. You can head to the Golconda Golden Circle Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or the Golconda High School Community Room from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
They will be provide free NARCAN training, at-home colon cancer tests, and free blood pressure screenings.Â
Charged services include:Â
- Blood lead, hemoglobin, and cholesterol screenings
- STD tests
- HIV, Pregnancy, and TB skin tests
No appointments are needed and walk-ins are welcome.Â
Coming WOW van clinics in April are:
- April 6 in Cobden from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM (to be held in the Downtown Park)
- April 13 at the Egyptian School in Tamms from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- April 13 at SMILES Senior Center in Mounds from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
- April 20 in Dongola from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (to be held in the Downtown Parking Lot in front of the Village Hall)
- April 20 in Anna at SCC Anna Annex from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
- April 27 at Hardin County School in Elizabethtown from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- April 27 at Potters Church in Cave-In-Rock from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
