A woman's blood pressure is being taken by a person in a white lab coat.

CONNECTING YOU TO FREE HEALTH SERVICES

Get free blood pressure, blood sugar, weight screenings, a flu shot, help with health insurance navigation, and more by working with our great community partners – all for free at the Library. If you are interested in providing a service, please complete this form.

Get started today with any of the providers below.

For women without insurance and who meet the eligibility requirements, the Ohio Department of Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP) can help you receive these lifesaving screenings. Screenings are free for those eligible.

Eligibility:

  • Income: Gross household income must be at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
  • Insurance: Uninsured OR Underinsured/Cost Sharing
  • Ohio Resident: You do not have to be U.S. citizens to enroll in the program.

To fill out an application:
English
Espanol
To apply by phone call 419.251.2282.

Breast Cancer Screenings
  • Screening mammogram every other year for women aged 40+
  • Diagnostic mammogram for women aged 21-40 that are symptomatic
  • Annual screening mammogram for high risk women aged 21+
Cervical Cancer Screening
  • Women aged 21+ are eligible to receive a pap test every 3-5 years

Schedule:
First Mondays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lagrange
First Mondays | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Kent
Second Tuesdays | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Sanger
Fourth Tuesdays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Heatherdowns
First Wednesdays | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | South
Fourth Thursdays | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | West Toledo
First Fridays | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Main Library
Third Fridays | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Oregon

Request at-home COVID test kits by telephone from any location.

These test kits were bought by the State of Ohio with a request from the Governor to distribute at libraries.

Manage your blood pressure at home with blood pressure kits in partnership with the American Heart Association.

Inside the kit:

  • Blood pressure monitor and cuff
  • Blood pressure toolkit booklet with instructions and tips for taking your blood pressure
  • Contact information for healthcare providers to discuss your blood pressure management
Blood pressure toolkits may be checked out by adults for 21 days.
Place a hold request on our catalog, and we’ll send the kit to any Library location for pickup.
Library staff cannot dispense medical advice. Customers must address health questions with healthcare providers. Customers can visit the Mercy Health Community Nurses at select Library locations for assistance with the use of the Blood Pressure Toolkits. See the Mercy Health Nurses button below for the full schedule.

TLCPL can connect you with Trained Navigators that will walk you through every step in the health insurance enrollment process. Use this free resource and get covered today!

Schedule an appointment by calling one of the numbers below or visit getcoveredohio.org.
 
The days of this service are:
 

Tuesday locations:
South Branch Spanish speaking navigation available
call 567.358.2788 to schedule.

Sylvania Branch Arabic speaking navigation available
call 419.770.4270 to schedule.

Wednesday locations:
Maumee Branch
Holland Branch
Call 419.212.8370 to schedule.

Saturday locations:
Heatherdowns Branch
Mott Branch
Sanger Branch

Call 419.309.4502 to schedule

A Community Health Navigator is at select TLCPL locations to provide resources on finding reliable health information, communicating with health care professionals, and using the MyChart app. No appointment is needed.

Schedule:
First Mondays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lagrange
Second Tuesdays | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Sanger
First Fridays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Main Library
Third Fridays | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Locke

Community Nurses are at select TLCPL locations to conduct free flu shots, blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed, all services are first-come, first-served.

Schedule:
First Mondays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Lagrange
First Mondays | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Mott
Second Tuesdays | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Sanger
Fourth Tuesdays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Heatherdowns
First Wednesdays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Maumee
First Wednesdays | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | South
Fourth Wednesdays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | King Road
Fourth Thursdays | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Washington
Fourth Thursdays | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | West Toledo
First Fridays | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Main Library
Third Fridays | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Locke

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will visit Library locations to provide children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services, including school and sports physicals, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, mental health assessments, and more.

The unit is a mobile medical clinic designed with children in mind, incorporating patient exam rooms, a waiting area, and a laboratory area. It’s staffed with ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital medical professionals. Staff will treat any patient presenting to the Ronald McDonald Mobile Care regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay and will follow ProMedica Toledo Hospital’s standard billing processes. Staff can also connect uninsured patients to resources to help them enroll in Medicaid or other insurance programs.

Schedule:

(W) Nov. 20 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Sanger
(Th) Nov. 21 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Washington
(W) Nov. 27 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Mott

(Tu) Dec. 3 | 1 – 5 p.m. | West Toledo
(W) Dec. 4 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | South
(W) Dec. 11 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Locke
(Th) Dec. 12 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Kent
(W) Dec. 18 | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Sanger
(Th) Dec. 19 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Washington
(Th) Dec. 26 | 9 a.m – 1 p.m. | Locke
 
Call 419.291.5599 for additional questions.

Shots 4 Tots is an immunization program for children from birth through 18 years of age administered by professional public health nurses for the Toledo Lucas County Health Department.

By appointment only – call 419.213.2013 to schedule:
First Tuesdays | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m | Holland
Third Tuesdays | 1 – 3 p.m. | Heatherdowns

United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa, or Wood County with a health or human service need. Connect with Community Resource Advisors 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 (or 800.650.HELP), by texting your zip code to 898-211, or by visiting the 2-1-1 table at Main Library.
 
Schedule:
Tuesdays | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Main Library

Get information about:
  • Food, housing, and utility assistance
  • Employment services
  • Childcare
  • Healthcare
  • Legal services
  • Veteran services
  • Tax preparation services
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • And more!
Community Resource Advisors are trained to listen, ask questions, assess needs, and connect callers to community resources from 2-1-1’s large database of national, state, and local resources.

The UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit sponsored by Anthem will provide community members with convenient access to point-of-care testing and vital signs.
 
The UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit has a waiting room, two exam rooms, and a restroom on board. ID and insurance will be collected from patients if they have it, but it is not required, and all services are free of charge.
 
Schedule:
First Mondays | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Sanger
Second Mondays | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Kent
Third Tuesdays | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Heatherdowns
Third Wednesdays | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mott

Fourth Wednesdays | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Holland

Note: There will be no visit on Nov. 5 and Nov. 11.
 
For more information or questions about the UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit, please contact mobilehealthunit@utoledo.edu.

The Healthy Connections program offers assistance with obtaining mammograms, including:
  • Scheduling mammograms
  • Coordinating coverage of cost for services if the individual has no insurance
  • Arranging transportation to and from appointments 
  • Conducting follow-up to appointments and providing guidance if additional screenings are necessary
  • Facilitating a support group and resources for those dealing with breast cancer and survivors
Schedule:
First Thursdays | 10 a.m. – noon | Main
Second Thursdays | 10 a.m – noon | South
Third Thursdays | 10 a.ml – noon | Sanger
Fourth Thursdays | 10 a.m. – noon | Mott
 
No registration needed, for more information call Jill Heine 419.351.8445 or email jheine@ywcanwo.or.