North Hempstead, St. Francis Bring Free Health Screenings To Residents

NORTH HEMPSTEAD, NY—The Town of North Hempstead is continuing to launch initiatives as part of its "aging-in-place" program dubbed Project Independence, offering mobile health services to senior residents. In October, November and December, a partnership with Catholic Health's St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center will bring free health screenings to various locations throughout the town with the St. Francis Outreach Bus.

The screenings will include blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes checks for residents, and offer any needed referrals.

“Project Independence is an innovative aging-in-place initiative that helps support our senior residents who wish to continue living in their own homes and communities as they get older," North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said in a news release.

The dates of the free screenings are:

• Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, Westbury
• Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, 1601 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park
• Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Great Neck Social Center, 80 Grace Ave, Great Neck
• Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Washington Adult Activities Center, 80 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington
• Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fuschillo Park, Carle Road at Broadmoor Lane, Carle Place
• Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Magnolia Gardens, 899 Broadway, Westbury
• Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Manhasset Valley Residence, 155 East Shore Road, Manhasset.