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.
Services are subject to change.
For women without insurance and who meet the eligibility requirements listed below, the Ohio Department of Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP) can help you receive these lifesaving screenings. Appointment needed for exam but you do not need an appointment to speak with them or get help signing up during their tabling times.
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.
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help participants prepare for childbirth and new motherhood. No insurance is requested or required to take part. The classes are free, registration is required. Please see this list for the full schedule and to register. Sponsored by UToledo Health.
Equitas supports sexual health needs privately and respectfully. They provide testing for HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C, ensuring you receive your results before you leave. If further treatment or follow-up is necessary, they will assist in arranging appointments. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. For questions regarding Equitas Health’s services call 419.241.9444 or email MatthewRodnicki@equitashealth.com.
Equitas Health
(F) May 9 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Sanger
Equitas supports sexual health needs privately and respectfully.
Equitas Health
(F) May 9 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Mott
Equitas supports sexual health needs privately and respectfully.
Equitas Health
(F) May 9 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Mott
Equitas supports sexual health needs privately and respectfully.
Equitas Health
(F) May 23 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
Equitas supports sexual health needs privately and respectfully.
Licensed Medicaid and Marketplace navigators will meet you at a Library location to assist with individual and family health coverage enrollment. Navigators can answer your questions about the sign up process and eligibility, and help locate providers who accept current insurance plans.
All services are free but appointments are required. Schedule an appointment by calling 1-833-628-4467 or visit the get covered connector.
For Spanish speaking assistance call 567-358-2788.
For Arabic speaking assistance call 419-770-4270.
A Community Health Navigator will provide resources on finding reliable health information, communicating with healthcare professionals, and using the MyChart app. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served.
We currently do not have any programs scheduled at this time. Please check back soon.Community Nurses will conduct free flu shots, blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(F) May 2 | 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. | Main Library
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(M) May 5 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Lagrange
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(M) May 5 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Mott
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) May 7 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Maumee
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) May 7 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | South
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
Ohio Department of Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Project
(W) May 7 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | South
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.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Tu) May 13 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Sanger
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(F) May 16 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Oregon
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Th) May 22 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Washington
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Th) May 22 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | West Toledo
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Tu) May 27 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Heatherdowns
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) May 28 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(M) June 2 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Lagrange
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(M) June 2 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Mott
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) June 4 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Maumee
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) June 4 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | South
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
Ohio Department of Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Project
(W) June 4 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | South
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.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(F) June 6 | 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. | Main Library
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Tu) June 10 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Sanger
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(F) June 20 | 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Oregon
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Tu) June 24 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Heatherdowns
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) June 25 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Th) June 26 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Washington
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(Th) June 26 | 2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | West Toledo
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment call 833.MAMM.VAN (833.626.6826). Visit any Library location for assistance.
Mercy Health Mobile Mammography Unit
(F) May 23 | 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. | Kent
Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment call 833.MAMM.VAN (833.626.6826).
Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided with Naloxone) is a free network of opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution programs. No appointment needed, all services are first-come, first-served. To request Free Community Training call 419 213-4168 or request naloxone & testing strips by mail.
Schedule:
Fourth Mondays | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Main Library
Fourth Fridays | 10 a.m – 1 p.m. | Sanger Branch
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will be taking a break beginning March 28, check back here for updated for when their visits will return.
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provides children (aged 17 and younger) with various health services, including school and sports physicals, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, mental health assessments, and more. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. Call 419.291.5599 for additional questions.
We currently do not have any programs scheduled at this time. Please check back soon.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. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. For more details call 419.213.2013.
We currently do not have any programs scheduled at this time. Please check back soon.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. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. Connect with Community Resource Advisors 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 (or 800.650.HELP), by texting your zip code to 898-211.
United Way 2-1-1
(Tu) May 6 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
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.
United Way 2-1-1
(Tu) May 13 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
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.
United Way 2-1-1
(Tu) May 20 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
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.
United Way 2-1-1
(Tu) May 27 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Main Library
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.
The UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit provides health screenings and education, social services and support, and referrals to specialized care. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. For more information or questions about the UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit, please contact mobilehealthunit@utoledo.edu.
UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit
(M) May 5 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Sanger
The UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit, sponsored by Anthem, provides: health screenings, health education, social services and support, and referrals to specialized care.
WISE is a six-week prevention and wellness program for older adults. It includes topics such as medication use, stress management, depression, and substance abuse. The classes are free, registration is required.
The Healthy Connections program offers assistance with obtaining mammograms, coordinating coverage of cost for services if the individual has no insurance, arranging transportation to and from appointments, and more. No appointment needed, all services are first come, first-served. No registration needed, for more information call Jill Heine 419.351.8445 or email jheine@ywcanwo.org.
YWCA Healthy Connections Mammogram Assistance
(Th) May 15 | 10 a.m. — noon | Sanger
The Healthy Connections program offers assistance with obtaining mammograms.
