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Senior citizens

 

Sixty Plus - The Sixty Plus Health Screening Program is offered to residents 60 years and older in conjunction with a grant from the Area Office on Aging.  Screenings include blood pressure, blood sugar, hemoglobin, and total cholesterol.

Sixty Plus location & hours

 

1st and 3rd Thursday of month - Northtowne Mall  

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 

2nd Thursday of month - Hicksville Senior Center

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

 

4th Thursday of month - Defiance Senior Center

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  

 

4th Thursday of month - Island Park Manor 

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.     

 

Hearing Clinic - A free hearing clinic staffed by audiologists, speech language pathologists and an Ear, Nose and Throat physician. Children through age 20, with suspected ear pathology, hearing problems, speech/language delay and children who failed a hearing screening are seen at the clinic. If further services are needed following their appointment they are referred for follow up. Children from any county are welcome. Call the Health Department at 419-784-3818 to schedule an appointment.

Genetic Outreach Clinic - Offered quarterly to increase the availability of local genetic services. A clinical geneticist medical doctor and a genetic counselor staff each clinic providing services that include diagnosis of genetic conditions, genetic counseling, consultation and professional and public education. For more information, call the Health Department.

Family Planning Clinic - offered twice a month by Henry County Health Department staff. Services are provided by registered nurses, a nurse practitioner and a physician. Please call 1-877-591-3050 for questions or to make an appointment.

TB (Mantoux) Tests - $5.00 - Offered during nursing hours - Monday - 8:30 am - 10:30 am  & 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Wednesday - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, and Friday - 8:30 am - 10:30 am 

Blood Pressure Screenings - Free to residents of Defiance County, available during nursing hours

Hearing Tests - $5.00 - Available during nursing hours

School Health Services - Weekly visits to schools, or as needed by health nurses. Vision and scoliosis screening as required for students.cpr

CPR Classes - American Heart Association CPR classes are offered.  Call the Health Department for date of classes and fees. Additional information regarding CPR can be found at the American Heart Association web site.

Lion's Club - Financial assistance for eye examination and glasses. Applications are completed with the assistance of health department nurses.

DASH (Defiance Area Society for the Handicapped)  - Medicine, medical equipment, etc., are available. Applications are completed with the assistance of health department nurses.