HEALTH SCREENING RESOURCES

 

 

 

The following states have Public Health Departments. [1]If you qualify you can obtain low cost or free dental and medical care from public health departments. Call 424-261-8722.

 

                                   Alabama                     Arkansas                      Arizona

                                   California                    Colorado                      District of Columbia

                                   Delaware                    Florida                         Georgia

                                   Hawaii                        Illinois                           Kentucky

                                   Maryland                    Michigan                       Missouri

                                   Mississippi                  Montana                       North Carolina

                                   Nebraska                    Ohio                              Pennsylvania

                                   Rhode Island              South Carolina             Tennessee

                                   Texas                                                               Virginia

 

FREE OR LOW COST HEALTH SCREENINGS:

 

[2]There’s a wide range of free or low-cost health screenings provided through various national, state and local organizations, government agencies and even businesses. Most free screenings are offered at hospitals, health fairs, pharmacies or senior centers, and are available to everyone. However, some screening programs are offered only to those with certain medical conditions, low incomes or without health insurance.

 

Where to Look:

 

The best way to find free or low-cost health screenings in your area is by calling your city, county or state health department to ask if they are planning or know of any upcoming health fairs or free screening programs. You should also check with your local hospitals, pharmacies, senior centers or area agency on aging (call 800-677-1116 to get your local number).

 

For National and local health associations that focus on particular disease that may also help you locate screenings call:

 

American Cancer Society (800-227-2345) or

 

National Cancer Institute (800-422-6237

 

American Diabetes Association office (call 800-342-2383 to get your number)

 

Vascular Disease (Most screenings take place in September and require an appointment. www.legsforlife.org, 800-488-7284.

 

Visit the following websites for information on health screenings:

 

http://www.waytowelltour.com/

 

www.nbcam.org  (To locate a screening site, visit this National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Web site  and click on “Find a Mammography Center Near You.” Once you locate one you’ll need to call to find out if they are offering free screenings, and if so, schedule an appointment.

 

www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp   or 800-232-4636 –

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

 

This CDC program is for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women. It offers free or low-cost mammograms and pap tests year-round in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories, and 12 American Indian/Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations.

 

As more information on screenings become available, they will be added.

 

 

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[1] www.publichealthdepartments.us/

 

[2] http://www.savvysenior.org/freehealthscreenings.htm

 

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