We just did our annual “Spring Forward” in early March, right? Now, United Way is “actively” participating in Monroe County's annual spring health screening event. One of United Way of Monroe/Linawee County's goals and priorities is to provide access to health care services for all. To support this effort, visit Our Lady of Mount Carmel (8330 Lewis Ave., Temperance) on Thursday, May 9th from 8 a.m. to noon in Bedford and on Thursday, May 23 from 8 a.m. to noon (13790 S.). We will hold a health check event. .Custer Road, Dundee). No reservations required.
Blood panels cost $20 for a series of 22 tests. The main test offered is a blood panel consisting of 22 tests, including a complete blood count, glucose, kidney function, sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide, thyroid function, and total cholesterol checks. Vitamin D tests and diabetes diagnosis aid tests are also available. All tests cost between $10 and $20. It is recommended that you fast for 12 hours before the test. Test results will be mailed to the individual's home address. Confidentiality will be maintained. The following vaccines may be available to adults age 19 and older who are uninsured* or underinsured* and meet certain risk factors: Td/Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A. . Influenza, coronavirus, and pneumonia vaccines are available on Medicare. Part B Recipients.
Michigan's Roadmap to Healthy Communities lists increasing access to health and social programs and services as a priority for addressing social determinants of health. Health programs such as Health Check can help improve and increase access to health services. Health Check allows you to perform health tests at a low cost, even if your insurance has high copays or deductibles. This is a great opportunity for adult residents of Monroe County to secure low-cost or free health testing. Over the years, health checks have helped save lives by discovering previously unknown diseases such as diabetes and leukemia. Funding for this project comes from United Way of Monroe/Linawee County and ProMedica Monroe Hospital, which will provide clinical tests and procedures.
Community partners including Family Medical Center of Michigan, the Monroe County Health Department, the RSVP program, and ProMedica Pharmacy and Laboratories are helping provide staffing and volunteers. The event will also include a drug take-back program to ensure proper disposal of unused or expired medications. Local law enforcement, representatives from the Monroe County Substance Abuse Coalition, and local pharmacists are on-site to assist with this service. Agencies such as ProMedica Diabetes Self-Management, Heartland Hospice Program, Area Agencies on Aging, Monroe County Opportunity Program, and Superior Legal Services will also have information tables at the event.
The costs of this project are kept to a minimum by working in partnership. Please share this information with anyone you think needs affordable health screening. For those who cannot afford the $20 blood panel test fee, a limited number of free blood panel test coupons will be provided. For free coupons, contact United Way at 734-242-1331 or contact one of our partner agencies. Check out our annual Fall Health Screening event in the Monroe and Carlton area in October or November 2024.
United Way currently funds 25 local agency programs in Monroe County. Please see our website (unitedwayMLC.org) for a list of those agencies. Thank you for your support in fighting poverty, homelessness, food insecurity, mental health and substance use disorders, domestic violence, and other critical community needs. Additional direct programs and services provided by local United Ways include the 2-1-1 Health and Human Services Hotline, Project RAMP, Health Check, and the 21 Week Equity Challenge.
Contact us for more information about donating to United Way this campaign season. Call 734-242-1331, email lpipis@unitedwaymlc.org, mail your donation, visit us at 216 N. Monroe St., Monroe, MI 48162, or visit our website Visit the site unitedwaymlc.org. Also visit us on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok social media platforms.
— Laura Schultz Pipis is executive director of the United Way of Monroe/Lenawee County.
