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North Hempstead’s Project Independence to Partner with St. Francis Hospital to Provide Residents with FREE Health Screenings


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March 25, 2016
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North Hempstead’s Project Independence to Partner with St. Francis Hospital to Provide Residents with FREE Health Screenings

St. Francis Hospital Outreach Bus to Visit 8 Locations within the Town


North Hempstead, NY – North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the North Hempstead Town Board are proud to announce that Project Independence, the Town’s innovative ‘aging-in-place’ initiative, is once again partnering with St. Francis Hospital’s Community Outreach Program to provide residents with free health screenings.

“Project Independence is a wonderful program that assists our seniors in so many important ways,” said Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “By offering these screenings at multiple locations throughout the Town we are providing easier access to high quality healthcare.”

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



This year, health screenings will be held on the following dates:
• Tuesday, April 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Clinton G. Martin Park
1601 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park

• Thursday, April 21 from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Magnolia Gardens
899 Broadway, Westbury

• Monday, May 2 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center
141 Garden Street, Westbury

• Thursday, June 2 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Manhasset Valley Residence
155 East Shore Road, Manhasset

• Monday, June 13 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Great Neck Social Center
80 Grace Avenue, Great Neck

• Tuesday, June 21 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sid Jacobson JCC
300 Forest Drive, East Hills

• Thursday, August 18 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Port Washington Senior Center
80 Manhorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington

• Tuesday, September 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Fuschillo Park
Carle Road at Broadmoor Lane, Carle Place


• Tuesday, October 4 from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Clinton G. Martin
1601 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park

• Thursday, October 13 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Magnolia Gardens
899 Broadway, Westbury

• Monday, November 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center
141 Garden Street, Westbury

• Tuesday, December 6 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sid Jacobson JCC
300 Forest Drive, East Hills

Thursday, December 8 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Manhasset Valley Resident
155 East Shore Road, Manhasset

• Monday, December 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Great Neck Social Center
80 Grace Avenue, Great Neck

For more information, please call 311 or (516) 869-6311.

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