NEWS RELEASE

The Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast (VNA) is offering the following no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar screenings in December:

 Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings: 

• December 3, 2018    11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach
• December 4, 2018    8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Gifford Youth Activity Center 4875 43rd Ave. Vero Beach
• December 5, 2018    9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   VNA Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Highway 1, Sebastian
• December 6, 2018    9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st St., Vero Beach
• December 11, 2018  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach
• December 11, 2018  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop 5480 85th Street, Wabasso
• December 12, 2018  9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   VNA Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Highway 1, Sebastian
• December 12, 2018  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Habitat for Humanity 4568 N. US 1, Vero Beach
• December 13, 2018  10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach
• December 14, 2018  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   Leisure square 3705 16th St., Vero Beach
• December 14, 2018  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Human Society Thrift Store 4445 20th St., Vero Beach
• December 17, 2018  10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Indian River County Public Library 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach
• December 18, 2018  8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Christi’s Fitness 1250 Old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach
• December 19, 2018  9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11464 US Highway 1, Sebastian
• December 20, 2018  8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.     Gifford Youth Activity Center 4875 43rd Ave, Vero Beach
• December 20, 2018  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach
• December 21, 2018  10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Operation Hope Thrift Store 12285 Co. Rd. 512, Fellsmere
• December 24, 2018  8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Sebastian Gym & Fitness 345 Sebastian Blvd, Sebastian
• December 24, 2018  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach
• December 26, 2018  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach

For morning blood sugar tests, you will need to fast from midnight on.

 Blood Pressure Screenings:

• December 4, 2018    2:00 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.      The Brackett Library 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach
• December 5, 2018    12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.   North Indian River County Library 1001 Sebastian Blvd, Sebastian
• December 17, 2018  11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   VNA Hidden Treasures 656 21st Street, Vero Beach
• December 21, 2018  9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Highway 1, Sebastian
• December 24, 2018  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. UP Center 1360 28th Street, Vero Beach
• December 26, 2018  9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m..  Sebastian Hidden Treasures 11646 US Highway 1, Sebastian

 About the VNA
The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides home healthcare services—including Medicare-reimbursed and private-duty nursing; home health aides; physical, speech, and occupational therapy; in-home companions; and personal transportation—throughout Indian River County. The agency is also the only licensed hospice provider in Indian River County, offering end-of-life care in patients’ homes, local hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and the VNA Hospice House. The VNA also provides community wellness services such as flu vaccinations, no-cost blood pressure/blood sugar screenings, and speakers on health-related topics for local community groups.