Acupuncture

The Northfield Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Clinic will hold workshops dealing with health topics including cancer, hepatitis and cardiovascular disease at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the clinic located at 619 E. Sixth St. Registration is required in order to attend. Call 870-772-8622.



Birth control

Texarkana-Bowie County Family Health Center, 902 W. 12th St., offers complete reproductive health services (birth control) for men, women and teens including birth control methods, pregnancy testing, Pap tests, counseling, STD testing and treatment and referral for other services. Many are eligible for these services on either a free or low-cost basis. Call 903-798-3265.

Miller County Health Unit offers Family Planning Services for Miller County residents including physical exams, Pap tests and choice of birth control method. Most services are free for Arkansas residents who qualify. Call 870-773-2108 for an appointment with our nurse practitioner 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.



Blood pressure

Cypress Home Health provides free blood sugar and blood pressure checks to seniors from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Collins Memorial Senior Center.

TheraCare Home Health offers free blood pressure checks to all seniors at 2 p.m. every Tuesday at Cowhorn Creek Estates, 5415 Cowhorn Creek Road. Call 903-832-4663.

Homebound Healthcare will offer free blood pressure checks from 11 a.m. to noon the second Thursday of each month at the Collins Memorial Senior Center, 3000 Texas Blvd.

Texarkana HomeCare will offer free blood pressure checks from 11 a.m. to noon the third Tuesday of each month at the Collins Memorial Senior Center, 3000 Texas Blvd.

Best Care Home Health will offer free blood pressure checks from 11 a.m. to noon the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Collins Memorial Senior Center located at 3000 Texas Blvd.



Breast care

Arkansas Breast Care Program provides free mammograms, free clinical breast exams, free pelvic exams and Pap tests to women who are Arkansas residents, age 40 and over and meet the income eligibility requirements. Call 1-877-670-CARE for qualification verification or 870-773-2108.



Peripheral vascular disease

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital’s quarterly “Lunch and Learn” program will be on peripheral vascular disease. The program will take place at noon Sept. 16 at HealthSouth, 515 West 12th St. in the cafeteria. Dr. Michael Cantor, cardiologist with Advanced Cardiology of Texarkana, will present the program. The program is free and lunch will be served. Reservations are required. To reserve a seat, call 903-735-5000.



Prescription assistance

First Presbyterian Church offers a Prescription Assistance Program which helps people determine if they qualify to receive free or low-cost prescription drugs from participating pharmaceutical companies. The assistance is available from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays at the church annex building on 507 Hickory, Texarkana, Ark. People need to bring proof of income and a list of medications along with their prescriptions. Call 870-330-4788.