HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOST “HEALTH TO YOU” COMMUNITY EVENT AT BERNSTEIN PARK ON FRIDAY, MARCH 3

(Monroe County, Fla.) — The Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) is expanding its community outreach program with a free “Health To You” community event at Bernstein Park from 10AM-3PM on Friday, March 3, 2023.

All attendees will receive a $10 food gift card for their participation (while supplies last.)

“We are calling this event ‘Health To You’ because we are basically bringing the health department to Stock Island on Friday, March 3 to make it easy for people to benefit from the many free products and services we offer to help people stay healthy,” said Dr. Carla Fry, PhD, MSN, incoming Administrator and Health Officer, DOH-Monroe.

DOH-Monroe physicians, nurses and staff members will be on hand to provide the following services, all free of charge.  No health insurance or appointments required.

  • Health screenings
  • Vaccines
  • Blood Pressure Checks
  • Free bike helmets
  • Free condoms
  • Narcan
  • Nicotine Patches

Carolyn Thomson, ACA Health Insurance Navigator with Epilepsy Alliance Florida will also be at the event to provide free assistance with health insurance for people who need help with the following:

  • ACA SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD for qualifying life events (marriage, divorce, having a baby, lost coverage, changed jobs, change in immigration status and/or low or reduced income.)
  • MEDICAID applications and renewals due to the continuous coverage ending, including SNAP and Medicare Special Savings Plans.
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