Heritage Gardens Health Care Center, Heritage Gardens Retirement Center, and Arrowhead United Way Partner to Bring Health Screening Clinic to Seniors

Loma Linda, CA –  Free flu vaccinations will be provided to the first 100 seniors who participate in the health screening clinic hosted by Heritage Gardens Health Care and Retirement Centers and Arrowhead United Way on Friday, September 16, 2011, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The Health Screening Clinic will take place at Heritage Gardens Retirement Center, located at 25271 Barton Road, Loma Linda, CA 92354. The event is open to all seniors, who are also invited to tour the facility.

The flu vaccinations are provided by Senior Care Pharmacy; free blood sugar and blood pressure testing, and 02 saturation checks provided by Heritage Gardens Health Care nurses; hearing screening offered by Jeffrey Brice, balance checks provided by Pinnacle Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation; and senior insurance information is provided by Davis Nash.

Heritage Gardens Health Care Center is a 110-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that provides post-surgical rehabilitation and long-term care patients with assistance with activities of daily living. Contact Jeanine at: 909-796-0216 for additional information regarding the Health Care Center. Heritage Gardens Retirement Center is a 60-bed room and board service providing three levels of assisted living and nursing care. Contact Lisa at: 909-796-0219, for more information regarding the Retirement Center.

AUW is a volunteer driven organization that actively supports health and human services by focusing on education, income, and health. These services address the underlying causes of the community’s issues and create lasting change. The organization was established in1891 and is led by prominent respected community leaders; it is one of the oldest United Ways in the country. AUW encourages individuals to become more involved in the community by giving, advocating, and volunteering. For more information about how to become involved with AUW, please call (909) 884-9441 or visit www.ArrowheadUnitedWay.org.