Wise and Well Screenings
The Emanuel Friedman Wise and Well Program for Healthy Living provides FREE screening and health education services for those 60 and over. Citizenship is not required.
Drop-in Screening Dates, Times & Locations
No appointment necessary
Monthly health screening includes:
- Blood pressure
- Blood glucose
- Consultation with a nurse
Locations:
East Palo Alto Senior Center
560 Bell Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-329-5901
Screenings held 1st Tuesday of the month
Lincoln Park Senior Center
901 Brunswick Avenue
Daly City, CA 94014
650-991-8018
Screenings held the 1st Thursday of the month
San Bruno Senior Center
1555 Crystal Springs Road
San Bruno, CA 94066
650-616-7150
Screenings held the 2nd Tuesday and the last Friday of the month
Martin Luther King Senior Center
725 Monte Diablo
San Mateo, CA 94401
650-522-7470
Screenings held the 2nd Thursday and the 4th Tuesday of the month
East Menlo Park Senior Center (Onetta Harris)
100 Terminal Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650-330-2280
Screenings are held the 4th Thursday of the month
Senior Coastsiders
535 Kelly Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650-726-9056
Screenings are held the 3rd Tuesday of the month
*Please refer to the calendar for individual screenings as the schedule may vary based on holidays and the senior centers .
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About Wise and Well
The Wise and Well Program provides FREE screening and health education services. The emphasis is on heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, three conditions that are particularly prevalent and can be “silent” in terms of symptoms. Monthly, the program includes FREE drop-in blood pressure and fasting blood glucose (sugar) screenings and individual counseling. Annually, in September, a FREE comprehensive screening is offered by a team of Mills-Peninsula staff. The screening includes a complete cholesterol profile (total cholesterol, HDL (good), LDL (bad), triglycerides), blood pressure, blood glucose, weight, body mass index calculation and an individual consultation with a nurse or dietitian. An APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY for the annual screenings and sign-ups begin in August at the individual senior centers.
Enhanced services have included “Brown Bag” screenings where Wise and Well participants meet one on one with a pharmacist to discuss their medications. Nutrition classes have been offered on topics such as the benefit of a low-fat and low sodium diet, portion control, omega-3 and 6, ten top disease fighting foods, importance of adequate fluid intake; eating out and shopping wisely on a budget. A class on emergency preparedness has been conducted with a free 3-day emergency kit giveaway. Pedometers have been handed out as an incentive for exercising.
Wise and Well has been generously funded by San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services since 1994. Additional funds for the program are provided by Mills-Peninsula Health Services and the Peninsula Health Care District.
Please call Senior Focus at 650-696-3660 for a Wise and Well calendar or a schedule of locations and dates.
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