With an aging population in our county, the Vermilion County Health Department aggressively pursues programming to help our seniors live healthier, longer lives. Heart Disease remains a very real threat to much or our population, regardless of their age; but the threat increases as we age; more than one half of all Americans over the age of 65 have high blood pressure. Our Elderly Health Care (Chronic Disease) program currently employs a part-time nurse to offer free screenings for our older citizens at sites across Vermilion County, including free medical screenings, information and referral. To ensure maximum access,monthly screenings are done at senior meal sites, village senior citizen centers and senior citizen housing developments.

Our nurse also provides outreach services to assess the health needs of isolated elderly persons living in Vermilion County. In addition, our nurse provides follow-up hypertension assessment in patients' homes. The Chronic Disease nurse also provides screenings/information/education for outreach work site programs.

In 2004, our Chronic Disease Clinics provided 2,760 screenings at our Danville facility and remote sites throughout Vermilion County.

Monthly Blood

Pressure Clinics

FREE Blood Pressure checks on the Second Tuesday of each month at the Village Mall in Danville, from 10 am - 12 noon.

FREE Blood Pressure checks and FREE Blood Sugar Screenings on the 4th Monday of every month at the Vermilion County Health Department, 200 South College Street, Suite A, Danville, from8:30 am - 10:30 am

Cholesterol Screenings are offered three times each month at the Health Department in Danville, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY- cost is $7.00.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 431-2662

last updated 8-12-05

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