High blood pressure, also called hypertension, usually has no symptoms. But it can cause serious problems such as stroke, heart failure, heart attack, and kidney failure.
FHN Community Services offers regular free blood pressure screenings at locations throughout our service area.
1st Wednesday of each month, 9 – 11 a.m. • German Valley Food Pantry, 65 State Street, German Valley
1st Thursday of each month, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Bridges of Carroll County, 417 Main Street, Savanna
2nd Wednesday of each month, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. • St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 Country Lane, Lena
2nd Thursday of each month,
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
3rd Tuesday of each month, 3 – 5 p.m. • Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport
3rd Thursday of each month,
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. • New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois, Freeport
4th Thursday of each month,
1 – 4 p.m. • FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport
4th Friday of each month,
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Lower Level, Freeport
2nd or 4th Saturday of each month,
9 – 11 a.m. • Pearl City United Methodist Church food pantry, 411 S. Main, Pearl City
No referral is needed. For more information, call 815-599-7437 or email jroach@fhn.org.
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This method uses a BMI calculator to determine height to weight correlation.
FHN Community Services offers occasional free BMI screenings. No referrals are needed. For more information, call 815-599-7437 or email jroach@fhn.org.
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This non-fasting screening uses a finger stick sample to measure the total cholesterol in blood. Excess cholesterol has been correlated with cardiovascular disease.
FHN Community Services offers occasional free cholesterol screenings. No referrals are needed. For more information, call 815-599-7437 or email jroach@fhn.org.
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This screening determines glucose levels (an indicator of diabetes) in the blood. For accurate test results, do not eat or drink anything other than water for 8 hours prior to testing.
FHN Community Services offers occasional free glucose screenings. No referrals are needed. For more information, call 815-599-7437 or email jroach@fhn.org.
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If even a short walk is painful, you may have problems with the veins in your legs. Venous disease can lead to varicose veins, sores on your legs, or even more serious circulation problems like blood clots.
FHN offers free vein screenings monthly. For more information, call 815-599-VEIN (8346).