FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has announced its October schedule for Mobile Health Unit outreach events.

October will be the final month of the year that the Mobile Health Unit will travel throughout Franklin County to offer health screenings. Mobile Health Unit events will resume in the spring of 2016.

Staff members will offer services such as blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose checks; cancer prevention; nutrition, physical activity and tobacco information; one-on-one health counseling and information; distracted driving education tools; and assistance with referrals to the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program and other health assistance programs.

Additional services include colon cancer screening kits for those who qualify and body composition analysis. The test kits, a less invasive way to screen for colon cancer, can be completed in the privacy of one’s own home. Body composition analysis will allow participants to track various components such as changes in muscle and fat tissue and physical fitness improvements in which weight may not change. Body composition analysis is an excellent tracking tool for weight loss, fitness and nutrition programs.

Schedule:

Monday, Oct. 5:

Industry Food Bank, 9 to 11 a.m.

Fairbanks Food Bank, noon to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Rangeley Food Bank, 10 a.m. to noon

Rangeley IGA, 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 7:

Farmington Save-A-Lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 8:

Phillips Food Bank, 9 to 11 a.m.

Edmunds’ Market in Phillips, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 13:

Food City in Livermore Falls, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 16:

Eustis Food Bank, 10 a.m. to noon

Fotter’s Market in Eustis 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 17:

Rangeley Senior Expo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rangeley Inn.

All services are provided free. Donations are accepted. FMI: 207-779-2750, [email protected].