INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Getting women’s wellness check-ups is an important part of keeping healthy and helping to prevent, detect and treat health problems many women face.
In collaboration with The Fire Girls of Indian River County, and in an effort to promote women’s health, the Florida Department of Health in Indian River County will be providing women’s wellness services at The Fire Girls of Indian River County’s 1st Annual “Women’s Wellness Day” event. The event is free for women who are 21 or older residing in Indian River County without health insurance.
Early detection of problems discovered during women’s health check-ups increases the goal of improved health outcomes. “We are happy to support the Fire Girls in our shared priority to educate women about the health benefits of annual wellness exams and the importance of being proactive in their health care,” said Miranda Hawker, administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Indian River County.
Women’s Wellness Day will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the health department located at 1900 27th Street in Vero Beach. Services are by appointment only and will be provided by health department clinicians and support staff, including Dr. Gloria Ryan, Jessica Jenkins, ARNP and Jessica Brownlee, MSN, WHNP-BC. Women’s wellness services include:
• Clinical breast exams
• Pap smears
• Blood pressure checks
• Fasting diabetes and cholesterol screenings
• Eye screenings
• STD screenings
• Update on immunizations
• Local programs and services
• Product samples
• Health information
• Healthy snacks
• Vendors, and a little bit of pampering
To make an appointment for this event, or for more information, please call (772) 794-7428.
