The mission of the Mobile Health and Wellness Unit is to provide preventative services and health promotion activities to the medically under-served and uninsured of rural Kentucky. Services will be provided by students and faculty in collaboration with other healthcare providers. The target area in which services are provided is the ten county Barren River Area District Development (BRADD) area.

Services provided to people in the BRADD:

Dental Services

• Cleaning
• General dental screenings
• Oral cancer screenings
• Sealants

Health Education/Promotion

• Educational materials and educational counseling provided by MHU staff

Health Screenings

• Cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Hearing
• Hypertension
• Speech
• Visual
• Bone density
• Child safety seat inspections

Fall 2009 MHU SCHEDULE

For more information on any of these services contact: beth.whitfield@wku.edu