Healthcare Promotion/ Community
Outreach
| Breast/Cervical Cancer Awareness
Program
Promotion of early detection.
Group education programs
Health Fairs
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Cardiovascular
Risk Reduction Program
Behavior Change Programs
Blood Pressure Screening
Cholesterol screening
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| School
Health
The Public Health Nurses
help Colonial Heights City Schools with the following
services
Scoliosis Health Screenings
Special School-based immunization programs
Special Education Physicals
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| Community
Activities
Health Fairs
Health Education
Various Community Committees and Coalitions
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Nursing Home Screening
Screening process is initiated through
the Department of Social Services. Please call (804) 748-1100
and ask for Adult Protective Services.
In home assessment by a registered nurse and a social worker
Identification of local community resources
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| Special
Vaccination Programs
Influenza and Pneumonia
Hepatitis B
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| HIV Services
Medication assistance for protease
inhibitors, antiretrovirals etc. is available based on
eligibility criteria through the AIDS Drug Assistance
Program (ADAP) administered by the Virginia Department
of Health.
Title II (Ryan White Funds) based on eligibility criteria
are available for direct care services and medical case
management.
HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS) provided
assistance with rent or mortgage payments based on eligibility
requirements.
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For more information on any items listed
above call (804) 520-9380
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