While taking care of your health can be challenging and expensive, the East Valley now offers free community wellness clinics supported by Banner Health’s East Valley hospitals.
With its large senior population and the seasonal influx of our snowbird friends, the East Valley has many residents who need affordable health services. Registered nurses provide free wellness screenings and health education, assisted by Banner Health wellness volunteers.
Screenings include blood pressure, pulse, weight, diabetic screening and blood oxygen. In addition, community wellness nurses can answer questions and provide information for specific health concerns.
Participants also receive a health record to keep with them to document health information for their physicians and other health care providers.
Sometimes you just don’t know who to ask or where to go for information. The clinics can help if you need a referral to a doctor, hospital or other community resources, such as home health resources, home medical equipment, senior programs, hospice programs, grief and bereavement counseling and support groups of all types.
Nurses also can provide teaching referrals, as well as assist communities and organizations in scheduling speakers on a variety of health topics.
Free screenings are offered daily at many convenient community sites. You don’t have to be a resident of the communities listed to participate in the free programs offered there. Here are the sites in the area of Northeast Mesa. For a complete listing of locations or additional information, or to become a volunteer, visit BannerHealth.com, or call (480) 797-8323.
Community Wellness Locations
Apache Wells (Room C)
2274 N. 56th St.
First and third Monday, 9 to 11 a.m.
Third Monday only during summer
Carriage Manor (Classroom)
7550 E. Broadway Road
Second and fourth Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m.
Discovery Point Retirement Apartments
6210 E. Arbor Ave.
First and third Tuesday, 1 to 3 p.m.
East Mesa Senior Center (Room H)
7750 E. Adobe Road
First and third Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m.
Good Shepherd
5848 E. University Drive
Second and fourth Friday, 1 to 3 p.m.
Merrill Gardens of Mesa
7231 E. Broadway Road
Second Tuesday, 1 to 3 p.m.
Springdale
7255 E. Broadway Road
First and third Friday, 1 to 3 p.m.
Sunrise Village
5402 E. McKellips Road
First Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m.
Superstition Springs Mall (Middle Court)
6555 E. Southern Ave.
Every Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Seasonal Clinics
(October through April only)
Las Sendas Trailhead Members Club
7900 E. Eagle Crest Drive
Fourth Tuesday, 1 to 3 p.m.
Palmas Del Sol
6209 E. McKellips Road
Second Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m.