Health Screenings
Helping our community stay healthy
Casa Colina offers a variety of free and low-cost screenings to community members throughout the year. Please be sure to call the numbers listed below for more information or to confirm the schedule prior to attending a screening as times and locations listed below are subject to change. Please check this page regularly to learn more about these opportunities for community members.
- Free Foot Health Screenings – Held the first Friday of every month at Casa Colina’s Pomona campus from 1 to 4 p.m. Each screening takes 5 to 10 minutes and will be performed by a certified wound care nurse. The nurse will screen each participant’s feet to assess dermatological, neurological, musculoskeletal, and vascular health and will offer appropriate follow-up recommendations when needed. For more information, contact Elodia Castillo, RN at 909/643-3254. These screenings are a community benefit offered by the Casa Colina Limb Preservation Program. Appointment required - we are no longer accepting walk-ins.
- Free Hearing Screenings - A licensed audiologist conducts all hearing screenings. Screenings take approximately 20 minutes and are performed at Casa Colina's Audiology Center, located at the Casa Colina Outpatient Center, Building 1D. Appointment required, adult patients only at this time please. Call 909/450-0304.
- Free Sports Injury Screenings - Casa Colina Pomona Campus - Starting June 6, 2022, sports injury screenings are held every Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. (except holidays and some holiday weekends) at the Casa Colina Outpatient Center in Pomona, Building 1C. Screenings are conducted by a physician specializing in sports medicine, a licensed physical therapist, and/or an athletic trainer. Walk-ins only, no appointment necessary. Call 909/596-7733, ext. 3500 for more information. Sports screenings will be closed July 3 and July 31.
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Parkinson's Disease Group Wellness at Casa Colina Azusa Center September 21
Our popular group wellness program provides a general framework for wellness and an overview of therapeutic techniques and equipment for individuals with Parkinson's disease. This group meets at our Azusa Center every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ...
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Fibromyalgia Support Group September 21
This group is currently meeting online. Provides personal and educational support for adults diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. We ask that no children be present as this meeting please. Facilitated by Dianne Whiting, MA, PT, Manager of the Fibromyalgia ...
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No Boundaries Program (Land Only) September 21
The No Boundaries Program is for individuals who have suffered a neurological injury, want to continue making functional gains, and improve their health and wellness after insurance benefits are no longer available. A structured, intensive program is ...
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Communicating with Aphasia Group September 21
Casa Colina’s Outpatient Communicating With Aphasia Group is designed to encourage social camaraderie while promoting receptive and expressive language skills to enhance daily conversations. The group focuses on individuals who have communication ...
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Independent Fitness Program (Pool & Land) September 22
Our Independent Fitness Program is for individuals who want to continue a wellness program independently or with the assistance/supervision of a family member or caregiver. You will be educated on safe use of the equipment and appropriate exercises ...
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Assisted Fitness Program (Pool & Land) September 22
Our Assisted Fitness Program is for individuals who want to continue a wellness program but are not physically able to participate independently and do not have a caregiver or family member to assist them. A Casa Colina rehabilitation aide assists ...
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Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Support Group September 22
This group is currently meeting online. Support group for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Life with SCI, information, ideas, resources, and support. Facilitator: Andrew Skinner Online (Contact facilitator for virtual meeting information)* ...
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Outdoor Adventures and Wheelchair Sports Program: Over-the-Line Practice September 22
Cost $25 Over-the-Line is a fun, highly strategic bat-and-ball sport that involves a batter, pitcher, and fielders. The objective for the batter is to get a hit without a fielder catching it in the air or on the first bounce. Participants should wear ...
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Post Polio Support Group September 23
This group is currently meeting online. The San Gabriel Pomona Valley Post Polio Support Group shares information and experiences associated with polio conditions. Facilitator: Marci Ellison Online (Contact facilitator for virtual meeting ...
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