Diabetes, considered a silent killer, like smoking, is a major health problem in America. Oprah and Walgreens have teamed up to offer you a free diabetes test today, February 5, 2010, between 11am to 7pm your time. If you don’t have a Walgreens near you or cannot make it out tomorrow for the event, then call 1-800-WALGREENS and make an appointment before or by February 18, 2010. Get yourself checked out and if you come out victorious (Diabetes-free), definitely try to eat better and exercise more anyway because you may be vulnerable in the future.

Free Flu Shots

Flu shots are coming early this year. CVS and Walgreens recently announced that they will be providing Free flu shots to the unemployed and uninsured.

CVS Pharmacy will be offering 100,000 Free flu shots through vouchers that the company will be distributing at OneStop Career Centers, MinuteClinics, and at any scheduled CVS/pharmacy flu clinic. According to the website , it will be announcing dates and locations of the voucher distribution soon.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Walgreens is running a similar program, but the difference here is that it has supplied a dollar sign cap off – $1 million worth of flu shots. Its vouchers will be offered at one of several Wellness Tour locations scattered throughout the U.S and Puerto Rico. Check out its scheduled Wellness Tour here for dates and locations.

Remote Area Medical

Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a non-profit volunteer corps that offers Free medical, dental, and vision care to individuals who are “uninsured, underinsured, unemployed, and under-employed.” RAM is now in Inglewood, CA at The Forum offering Free health services for eight days that starts daily at 5:30am from now through August 18, 2009.

The Forum
3900 W Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305

RAM is looking for volunteers with expertise in the medical, dental, and vision sectors. If you have an expertise, then please contact Jean Jolly.

Jean Jolly, Volunteer Coordinator, Remote Area Medical
jeanjolly@ramusa.org
865-579-1530

Next stop is Fort Duchesne, Utah from August 21, 2009 through August 26, 2009.