The Sarasota County Health Department’s 40-foot mobile medical unit, known as Health In Motion, will visit 13 locations in Englewood, Venice, North Port, Laurel, Nokomis and Sarasota in April.

The areas the unit will be located at:

Venice
Tuesday, April 1, 15 and 29; 9:30 a.m.-noon
Goodwill Center Rialto
650 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice 34285

Tuesday, April 1; 15 and 29; 1-3 p.m.
Grove Terrace
201 Grove St. N., Venice 34285

Englewood
Tuesday, April 8 and 22; 9:30 a.m.-noon
Goodwill Center
410 Indiana Ave, Sarasota 34223

Tuesday, April 8 and 22; 1-3 p.m.
Elsie Quirk Library
100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood 34223

North Port
Friday, April 4; 9 a.m.-noon
St. Nathaniel’s Episcopal Church
(In conjunction with USDA Food Distribution Program)
4200 S. Biscayne Drive, North Port 34287

Wednesday, April 2 and 23; 9:30 a.m.-noon
Wednesday, April 9 and 30; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wal-Mart Super Center
17000 Tamiami Trail, North Port 34287

Wednesday, April 2 and 23; 1-3 p.m.
Riley Chase Apts.
1015 Panacea Blvd., North Port 34289

Laurel
Wednesday, April 16; 3-5 p.m.
Sandra Sims Terry Community Center
509 Collins Road, Laurel 34272

Nokomis
Thursday, April 3; 4-6 p.m.
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Event
The Community Pharmacy of Sarasota County
225 S. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis 34275

North Sarasota
Monday, April 14 and 28; 9:30 a.m.-noon
Fredd Atkins Park
2700 N. Washington Blvd.
Southwest corner/ U.S. Highway 301 and Dr. Luther King Jr. Way, Sarasota 34234

Monday, April 14 and 28; 1 to 3 p.m.
La Canasta Market
2268 Fruitville Road, Sarasota 34237

Thursday, April 3, 10, 17 and 24; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Salvation Army
1400 Tenth St., Sarasota 34236

Monday, April 7 and 21; 9:30 a.m.-noon
Selby Goodwill GoodNeighbor Center (Goodwill Job Center)
1781 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Sarasota 34234

Monday, April 7 and 21; 1-3 p.m.
Newtown Estates Park
2800 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota 34234

Health In Motion staff provide basic health services to residents with Medicaid, without health insurance or who do not have transportation. No appointment is needed. The services include blood pressure, and diabetes screening, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, tuberculosis skin testing, adult immunizations, health education, and eligibility screening as part of assisting people in locating a permanent health care provider. A registered nurse is available at all other Health In Motion locations.

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