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Health and Wellness Services

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Health and Wellness Services

Sequoia Hospital

Health screenings and educational programs for the community.

Description:

Provides health education, medical screenings and support groups. Most programs are free or low-cost and all are open to the public. Offers health screenings for body fat composition, metabollic screening, cholesterol, blood pressure, fitness testing, nutritional assessments, and health risk evaluations. Also offers a medically-monitored weight management program and nutrition and fitness programs. Provides maternity and family programs including childbirth preparation, maternity nutrition and fitness, infant care, pediatric CPR and first aid, infant massage, sibling preparation, lactation education and new parents support groups. Provides free fall prevention and diabetes education classes at community locations. Free Live Well with Diabetes education classes are provided in Spanish. Free monthly blood pressure screening clinics and quarterly blood glucose screenings at local senior centers and a wide range of support services and resources for community members are also offered. Sequoia Hospital community health education programs can be found on www.sequoiahospital.org.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS, CALTRAIN stop within 2 blocks.
749 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063 37.48918099999999 -122.232905 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • AT&T Language Line
  • Spanish

Accessibility Options:

  • Disabled Parking
  • Disabled Restroom
  • Ramp
  • Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

Vary according to programs. Many programs are free. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Audience:

Newborns through seniors

Eligibility:

None

How to Apply:

Call for calendar of services. Some services require pre-registration or appointments.

Service Wait Estimate:

Minimal staff is available for information referrals.

Service Areas:

  • San Mateo County