Health Center
Bldg. 5, Room 204 (near cafeteria)
(650) 306-3309
fax: (650) 306-3177
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 3:30pm
Monday -Thursday: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Monday, Jan. 28
Eye Exams - sponsored by Cañada College Health Center
Be sure to get your eyes checked now and get your glasses for the semester. Appointments MUST be made in advance at the Health Center, Bldg 5-204. Limited appointments.
Students - $15.00, Staff - $20.00. Pay in advance. Cash only.
8:30-12:00
Cafeteria
Feb 5 and Feb 6
Donate Blood: Save Lives - Cañada College Blood Drive. Appointments can be made at the Health Center, Bldg. 5-204, or online at www.bloodheroes.com.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb 5 and 6
9am - 1pm
Location: Blood Coach in front of Bldg 3, Main Theater
The Cañada Student Health Center is available for all students and provides healthcare services, referral services and educational information related to health issues. Students can visit the College Nurse during the above hours, or call and make a convenient appointment.
Services include:
- Information and consultation about health problems
- Minor illness care
- Over-the-ounter medications
- Personal Health Counseling
- Pregnancy Testing and Counseling
- HIV Testing and Counseling
- TB Skin Testing
- Blood Pressure screening and monitoring
- Assistance with referrals for medical and dental care, and psychological services
- First Aid
- Arrangements for emergency care
- Free condoms
- Quiet and private rest area
SMCCCD approved voluntary insurance programs for domestic and international students who don’t have private insurance:
For domestic students - www.wellsfargo.com/studentinsurance
For international students - www.studentinsuranceagency.com
Planned Parenthood Express Clinic
2nd Monday of every month(Sept-May)
12-2pm in the Health Center
No appointment necessary
Services include:
- Birth Control
- Morning After Pill
- Diagnosis and treatment for STDs
- Easy and quick referrals to Planned Parenthood
The College Nurse is happy to assist you with health or related problems which are causing you difficulty and making it difficult to focus on school. All of these services are FREE and completely CONFIDENTIAL.
Health Insurance
Quality Health Insurance is available at a reasonable cost for students taking six or more units of credit. All enrolled students are covered by the District's Accident Insurance for accidents that happen on campus or during college related activities.
Related Links:
- Tobacco Issues | Links to Other Tobacco Control Programs
- Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse http://www.corasupport.org
- Student Insurance http://www.somerton-ins.com
- www.bloodheroes.com
- Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous http://www.foodaddicts.org/
- http://www.smartersex.org/
- http://www.mypyramid.gov/ (nutrition)
Health and Dental Clinics (low cost or free)
- RotaCare Clinics: http://www.rotacarebayarea.org/
- Samaritan House: www.samaritanhouse.com
- www.foothill.fhda.edu/bio/programs/dentalh (choose Patient Info)
- www.dentistry.ucsf.edu
- http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/
