Honoring Dr. King’s legacy with health screenings

For this 38^th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, University Health is recognizing Dr. King’s vision of equality and access to health care by offering free diabetes and blood pressure screenings. Diabetes and heart disease are among the most prevalent chronic illnesses in South Texas. Early diagnosis through screenings can ensure patients receive effective treatment.

The health screenings will be available at our indoor booth at the YMCA location near the end of the MLK march route. We will also have information about our Community First Health Plans as well as the new hospitals and clinics we are building in areas that need greater access to care. The future University Health Wheatley Clinic, near the intersection of I-10 and Houston, will be a source of health care for many of the residents living near the MLK parade route and the East Side when it opens by early 2026. It will offer primary and specialty care, community health education, a walk-in ExpressMed and activities related to our Institute for Public Health. University Health is also making health care more readily available through other new facilities, including a clinic and hospital being built on the South Side and a hospital under construction on the Northeast Side.

We’re watching the anticipated cold front and any changes for this inspiring march and community activities, including our health screenings. We’ll keep you informed of any changes to our plans through posts on X, @UnivHealthSA.