PAULS VALLEY, Okla. – The District 8 Mobile Wellness Unit (MWU) will provide health services to the public at no out-ofpocket cost from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Unity Recovery Center in Pauls Valley.
The District 8 MWU offers wellness checks, minor illness treatment, immunizations for children and adults, STI/HIV screenings and sports physicals, as well as health screenings for diabetes and cholesterol.
All services are provided at no out-of-pocket cost and no appointment is necessary; however, appointments may be made in advance.
“Our goal is to improve access to health care in our communities,” said Sofia Bruner, District 8 Mobile Unit Coordinating Nurse.
The unit, a self-contained clinic on wheels, is an extension of the Garvin County Health Department and is staffed with a team of nurses and a customer assistance representative.
In addition to services offered on the unit, MWU staff can provide resource referrals for diabetes management, maternal and prenatal health and early childhood development.
Unity Recovery Center is at 100 Valley Dr., in Pauls Valley. For more information, call the MWU at 572-568-1881 or visit Oklahoma. gov/health/mobilewellness to view the MWU’s scheduled stops.
