Buffalo Church Partners with Community Groups to Offer Free Blood Test Screenings
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Free blood test screenings will be offered to all Buffalo residents on Dec. 13, 2025, with no insurance required.
The event is a partnership between First Shiloh Baptist Church, Empowering Everyday Women Ministries, Choose Healthy Life, Quest Diagnostics, and the United Way of New York City.
Screenings include diabetes, heart, thyroid, liver, kidney, BMI, and blood pressure assessments through the Blueprint for Wellness program.
First Shiloh Baptist Church, in partnership with Choose Healthy Life, Quest Diagnostics, and United Way of New York City, in addition to Empowering Everyday Women Ministries, Inc. is launching an important community health initiative to support the well-being of families across Buffalo.
Together, these organizations will host a Blueprint for Wellness: Free Blood Test Screening Event open to all residents, regardless of insurance status.
The event will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Community Health Center of Buffalo, 34 Benwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14214.
The event will provide comprehensive free blood test screenings, including heart, diabetes, and thyroid health assessments.
This initiative aims to reduce barriers to preventive healthcare by offering comprehensive wellness screenings at no cost to participants. Assessments will include diabetes risk, heart and cardiovascular health, liver and kidney health, thyroid function, bone health, body mass index (BMI), and blood pressure readings.
“Together, we can reduce barriers to healthcare and empower individuals to take charge of their wellness,” said Kyla Hobbs, Health Navigator for Choose Healthy Life. “We truly appreciate the partnership and commitment of agencies across Buffalo in helping us reach the residents who need these critical services the most.”
These services are made possible through the Quest Blueprint for Wellness program, which specializes in accessible, community-centered preventive screening events.
Individuals can register in advance at my.questforhealth.com using the Registration Key: “ChooseHealthyLife”
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Choose Healthy Life Choose Healthy Life (CHL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing health disparities through the Black church by establishing and training a trusted faith-based health navigator to educate, deliver and connect the community to much needed health services. For more information, visit www.choosehealthylife.org.
