21st Century Prep School
Health Fair: This free health fair will feature free massages, orthodontic and blood pressure screening, health analysis and free bike helmets. There will also be presentations by Dr. Gary Chu, Racine Health Department, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, American Cancer Association, Tobacco Coalition, Women's Health, Lead Poison Awareness, HUD, National Kidney Foundation, YMCA and more. A snack will be provided. 5-7 p.m. March 5, 21st Century Prep School, 1220 Mound Ave.
Western Racine County
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS: These blood pressure clinics are offered:
n March 10, Tichigan Civic Center, 6710 Big Bend Road, Waterford, 12:30-1 p.m.; St. Clare's Catholic Church, 7616 Fritz St., Wind Lake, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
n March 12, Hometown Village, 1415 13th Ave., Union Grove, 9:30-10 a.m.; Burlington Senior Center, 201 N. Main St., Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon.
Immunizations Clinics: These immunization clinics are offered:
Children's vaccines include: Chicken pox, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Hib meningitis, HPV, measles, meningococcal, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal, polio, rotavirus, rubella and tetanus. Resident fees: Administration fee is $5 per visit. Maximum charge of $20 for a resident family. Resident's fees will be waived in the event of financial difficulties. Non-resident fees: Administration fee is $10 per visit. Maximum charge $40 for a non-resident family. Adults: Tetanus, $5 resident, $10 non-resident; hepatitis B, $35 for resident, $45 others; and TB skin test (must call 24 hours in advance to schedule), $5 residents and $10 others. Residents should check other locations for adult flu and pneumonia vaccines for ages 9 and older (for more information, call (800) 688-4950 or (262) 763-4930).
n March 11, Western Racine County Health Department, 156 E. State St., Burlington, 4-6 p.m.
n March 16, Waterford Public Library, 101 N. River St., Waterford, 5-7 p.m.
n March 18, Western Racine County Health Department, 156 E. State St., Burlington, 9-10 a.m.
n March 23, Norway Town Hall, 6419 Heg Park Road, Wind Lake, 5-6 p.m.
n March 26, Western Racine County Health Department, 156 E. State St., Burlington, 4-6 p.m.
Questions can be directed to Western Racine County Health Department at (262) 763-4930 or (800) 688-4930, or visit their Web site at http://www.wrchd.org
Caledonia/Mount Pleasant Health Department
IMMUNIZATIONS: Immunizations for children and adults are offered at regularly scheduled clinics. Fees are $10 for all Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, Sturtevant and North Bay residents; $15 for all non-residents. Fee is exempt for Badgercare and Medicaid patients.
Immunizations include varicella (Chicken Pox), DTaP, Td, polio, HIB, MMR and hepatitis B. Immunizations for adults include tetanus and hepatitis B. TB skin tests are offered by appointment only by calling (262) 835-6429. Clients must return to the health department 48-72 hours later for the test to be read. Call (262) 835-6429 for more information.
All clinics will be held at the Caledonia/Mount Pleasant Health department, 10005 Northwestern Ave. (second floor of the U.S. Bank building), Caledonia. The immunization schedule is:
n First Thursday of the month, 4-5 p.m.
n Second Monday of the month, 4-5:30 p.m.
n Third Thursday of the month, 10-11 a.m.
n Fourth Thursday of the month, 4-5:30 p.m.
City of Racine
Health Department
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS: The City of Racine offers immunization clinics in the City Hall Room 4, 730 Washington Ave., on the days listed. A $7 fee is requested for residents of the city of Racine, Elmwood Park and Wind Point; and $15 for non-residents; however, there is no charge if people are unable to pay. People should bring their child's current immunization records.
n Tuesdays - 4-6 p.m.
n Wednesdays - 1:15-4 p.m.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS: The City of Racine Health Department will offer blood pressure screening by appointment for City of Racine, Elmwood Park and Wind Point residents. Call (262) 636-9431.
Visiting Nurse
Community Care Inc.
Health Screenings: Visiting Nurse Community Care Inc. provides diagnostic health screens weekly from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and 2 to 4 p.m. Fridays at the offices of Nutritional Designs & Pharmacy, 2333 Northwestern Ave. For information and appointments, call (262) 656-8400.
Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association
SHINGLES vaccinations: People who have had chickenpox are at risk for shingles. The risk for shingles increases as a person gets older. Shingles is painful and can cause serious problems. There is no way to tell who will get shingles or when it may occur. A single dose of shingles vaccine is recommended for adults age 60 and older and for those who have not had shingles. It is a one-time vaccination. Fee: $225. The Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association offices are at 600 52nd St., Suite 300, Kenosha. Call (262) 656-8400 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Fitness File is published every Wednesday and includes notices of nonprofit fitness and health-related programs. The deadline to submit an announcement is seven days before the desired publication date.
Mail information to Fitness File, c/o Diane Collins, 212 Fourth St., Racine, WI 53403; fax to (262) 631-1780; or submit it via the Web, http://www.journaltimes.com/calendar and click on the "Health" category.
Posted in Health-med-fit on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:00 am Updated: 4:42 pm.
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