Community Outreach Department
The University Community Health Community outreach Department serves area businesses, including UCH's Occupational Health Service clients, civic organizations, religious groups, schools, residential communities and the general public at events such as recreational and sporting events.

UCH's Community Outreach Services also provides comprehensive services to the physically active. Through sponsorships, medical assistance, physician referrals, and injury prevention/education programs, UCH targets participants and families of all ages and abilities which include not only youth leagues, but schools, college intramurals, private clubs, cheerleaders and dance lines, Boy & Girl Scouts, and so on. It is the goal of the Outreach Program to position UCH to be a resource to meet the needs of the physically active, and in the process, build relationships that could last a lifetime.

The Community Outreach Department Is Equipped To Provide These Health Screenings:

Pulmonary Function - Checks the function of the lungs and screens for upper respiratory disorders such as bronchitis and asthma.
Body Fat Composition - Measures height and weight and percentage of body fat and lean body fat or muscle.
Blood Sugar - Screens for risk of diabetes.
Cholesterol (Total, HDL and Ratio) - Checks the total level of cholesterol and HDL (good) cholesterol and provides a comparison, or ratio, of the HDL and total.
Blood Pressure - Measures the pressure in the large arteries at the height of the pulse wave.

UCH's Community Outreach Department is available to assist the organization's chairperson or events coordinator in planning health fairs and events to ensure that they meet the organization's specific needs. The department will also provide assistance and suggestions for promoting the event such as the use of flyers, paycheck stuffers, press releases and stories in internal publications.

The following guidelines have been established to facilitate the planning of Community Outreach events:

When scheduling events, organizations and groups are asked to provide six to eight weeks notice prior to the event.
The number of screenings on the Health Express Bus should be limited to two or three.
The recommended hours of operation are from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. for a minimum of two hours and a maximum of six hours.
The corporate contact person is encouraged to set up screening appointments for employees or participants.
A flat fee will be assessed when booking the event.
For community events, an individual charge will be assessed for each person at the time of their screening.

For more information or to schedule the Health Express, call (813) 615-7537.