Town's Aging-In-Place Program To Offer Free Health Screenings

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — The Town of North Hempstead announced Wednesday that its aging-in-place initiative — Project Independence — is once again partnering with St. Francis Hospital to provide residents with health screenings.

"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," Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said. "Community outreach programs such as this one offered through Project Independence and St. Francis Hospital help further the Town's goal of affording the ability to age-in-place for any of our older residents who wish to do so."

The screenings, which will be offered at the St. Francis Outreach Bus, will include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure screening, and a blood test for cholesterol and diabetes screenings, according to Town officials.

Screenings will be held on:

• Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fuschillo Park, Carle Road at Broadmoor Lane, Carle Place
• Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Hempstead "Yes We Can" Community Center, 141 Garden St., Westbury
• Friday, April 8, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, 1601 Marcue Ave., New Hyde Park
• Monday, May 2, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Washington Adult Activities Center, 80 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington
• Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Great Neck Social Center, 80 Grace Ave., Great Neck
• Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Magnolia Gardens, 899 Broadway, Westbury
• Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Manhasset Valley Residence, 155 East Shore Rd., Manhasset

Dates are subject to change. Call 311 or 516-869-6311 before going to a location.