NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast Wellness Van announces its March schedule for community screenings and vaccinations.

The Southcoast Wellness Van upholds Southcoast Health’s mission to promote the optimal health and well-being of individuals in the communities it serves. Southcoast Health focuses its attention on increasing access to services and caring for the entire population through wellness initiatives and disease management that are designed to limit — and preferably prevent — the patient’s need for acute care.

The Southcoast Wellness Van travels across the region bringing health screenings into the communities of southeastern Massachusetts. Free mobile health services available by the staff include:

• Cancer screenings and education.
• Blood pressure screening.
• Cholesterol screening
• Teen resource information
• Glucose (diabetes) screenings.
• Nutritional information and education.
• Health education services.
• Medical physician referral.
• Vaccinations.

Please note that screenings sponsored by the Southcoast Wellness Van are sometimes held at community locations and not always on the van. Look for signs when arriving at a location if you do not see the van outside.

For more information and to schedule free screenings, please call Susan Oliveira, RN, at 508-973-8740 or email oliveiras@southcoast.org. You can also check the schedule on www.southcoast.org or subscribe to notices on Facebook and Twitter.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, March 2
Dottin Place
8 Amanda Ave., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Friday, March 3
Sister Rose Shelter Program
71 Division Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ROCHESTER
Sunday, March 5
Roundsville11 Preserve
15 Mary's Pond Road, Rochester
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, March 7
Bay Village
242 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 a.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, March 9
Blue Meadows
473 Dartmouth Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Friday, March 10
Walmart
638 Quequechan St., Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Saturday, March 11
Bristol County Home and Garden Show
Diman Vocational High School, Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Sunday, March 12
Boys And Girls Club of New Bedford
166 Jenny Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Wednesday, March 15
CVS
550 Pleasant St., Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WAREHAM
Friday, March 17
Wareham Crossing
2421 Cranberry Highway, Wareham
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SOMERSET
Tuesday, March 21
Stop & Shop
887 Grand Army Highway, Somerset
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Wednesday, March 22
Tripp Towers
12 Ruth Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, March 23
Presidential Heights
Community Room Filmore Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Friday, March 24
Temple Landing
370 Middle Street, New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FALL RIVER
Saturday, March 25
Fall River Fitness Challange
Kuss Middle School, Fall River
Health Screenings & Vaccines
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Tuesday, March 28
New Bedford Hotel Apartments
725 Pleasant St., New Bedford
Health Screenings
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD
Thursday, March 30
Immigrant Assistance Center
58 Crapo St., New Bedford
Health Screenings & Vaccines
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

FAIRHAVEN
Friday, March 31
Walmart
42 Fairhaven Cmns., Fairhaven
Health Screenings & Vaccines
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.