The Wellness Bus: Free Health Screenings, Coaching, & Education

Call  801-587-5257 or
Request an Event

Where Is the Wellness Bus?

EN ESPAÑOL

Every week the Wellness Bus travels to these cities:

  • West Valley
  • Glendale
  • Kearns
  • South Salt Lake

Twice a month the bus travels to these cities:

  • Provo
  • Ogden

Our locations and hours change, so please check our Facebook and Twitter for the most up-to-date locations and times.

Free Health Screenings & Education

What Is the Wellness Bus?

The Wellness Bus is a mobile prevention program whose goal is to reduce chronic disease and improve the health of our communities. We do this by offering FREE services and screenings to all. No insurance or ID required. Everyone is welcome.

Services We Offer

The services we offer include the following: 

  • Chronic disease screenings for:
    • Blood (sugar) glucose
    • Blood pressure
    • Cholesterol
    • Body mass index (BMI)
  • Nutrition counseling and education
  • Lifestyle coaching and education
  • Referrals to health and social service providers and programs

Cost of Services

All services on the wellness bus are free and confidential.

Services for Children

Most of our patients are 18 years and older. However, if your child is overweight or obese and has risk factors for diabetes, they may qualify for services.

[field.image-button-alternative-text]
[field.image-button-alternative-text]
[field.image-button-alternative-text]

What to Expect at the Screening

When you get to the bus, we will ask you to sign in and fill out a form. All the questions on the form are optional.

What Should I Bring to Get Screened?

Nothing! Just bring yourself or a family member or friend who might need our services.

Fasting for Blood (Sugar) Glucose or Cholesterol Screening

If you fast before a blood sugar or cholesterol test, you will get the best results. However, you can still get your glucose and cholesterol checked even if you have recently eaten. It will, however, affect your test results.

Who Works on the Wellness Bus?

Community health workers and registered dietitians provide screenings and services on the bus. University of Utah students, training to become future health care workers, provide referrals to health and social needs services and programs.

Our staff are here to support, educate, and provide advice on how to improve your health and nutrition. We also provide education and advice on how to manage chronic diseases, such as pre-diabetes, diabetes, and hypertension. 

Interpretation Services

We have bilingual and culturally competent staff members from all backgrounds. We also have interpretation services available for over 240 languages and dialects.

We Can Connect You to Basic Resources

Factors other than  health insurance or medical care can contribute to your overall health status. The Wellness Bus can help connect you with many  free or low-cost resources including:

  • food and housing assistance,
  • medical care, and
  • dental care.

We do this with the help of local community organizations.

Why Does Utah Need a Wellness Bus?

If we don’t take action now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one out of three people will have diabetes by 2050. Communities who don’t have enough access to medical services have a higher chance of developing diabetes because they don’t have regular access to screening, prevention, and educational services.

The good news is that often you can prevent diabetes and other chronic illnesses.

Listen to Our Podcast about the Wellness Bus

Test for Prediabetes

See if you are at risk for prediabetes. The sooner you know if you have prediabetes, the sooner you can work to reverse it. This way you can prevent type 2 diabetes.

Take the Quiz

Request the Wellness Bus for Your Event

To get the Wellness Bus at your event, please fill out our form linked below. We receive more requests than we can accommodate, so we give priority to events that support our mission: to reduce the burden of diabetes and other chronic diseases in medically underserved areas by providing important preventive health services.

Request the Wellness Bus for Your Event