The Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association will hold a free health assessment for seniors at the Rochester Council on Aging Thursday, Sept. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This program is designed to improve the health of seniors, age 60 and older. Community clinics include health screenings for blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen levels and blood sugar conducted by Southcoast VNA nurses.

Community clinics will also feature an educational component. Clinics are funded in part through a grant from Coastline Elderly Services Inc. and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. The Council on Aging is located at 67 Dexter Lane.