The Southcoast Health Van will be in Wareham on Saturday, October 11 for community screenings and vaccinations.  The van will be at A.D. Makepeace's Cranberry Harvest Celebration, 158 Tihonet Rd., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Southcoast Health 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 & 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 Health 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 may also check the schedule online at www.southcoast.org/van/ or subscribe to daily notices on Twitter, Facebook and RSS feeds.