Free health-screening stops in Bartow and Lakeland this week
Polk’s November calendar lists a Friday morning stop at God’s Pantry and a Saturday health fair at Parker Street Ministries.
November 6: Bartow, 8–10 a.m. · November 7: Lakeland, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. · all times Eastern.
Polk County’s November calendar lists free health screenings and Polk HealthCare Plan enrollment opportunities at community locations throughout the month. Two upcoming stops are in Bartow on Friday, November 6, and Lakeland on Saturday, November 7.
Friday in Bartow
The November 6 stop is listed from 8 to 10 a.m. at God’s Pantry, 905 E. Summerlin St., Bartow, FL 33830. The two-hour morning window is worth checking before traveling; this is not an all-day appointment listing.
Saturday in Lakeland
On November 7, the calendar lists the Parker Street Ministries Fall Festival and Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 719 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, FL 33801. Residents should use that address for the Saturday event rather than the Bartow location.
What the announcement establishes
The county titles the schedule “Free Health Screenings and Polk HealthCare Plan Enrollment November 2026.” It does not specify which individual tests are offered at each stop, an appointment requirement, enrollment documents or who qualifies for the plan. An enrollment opportunity is not a promise of coverage or eligibility. Check directly with the program before relying on a particular service or making a special trip.
Other November opportunities
The same calendar lists additional stops later in the month, including Mt. Sinai Primitive Baptist Church in Lakeland on November 14, and government-center visits in Lake Alfred on November 23 and Lakeland on November 30. Consult the original calendar below for each address and time. We verified the listing November 5; schedules may change. This guide reports event logistics and does not offer medical advice.
Prepared from the official source below, reviewed November 5, 2026. This is an independently written summary; the source provides the full notice or report. Dated service and traffic details may change.
Polk County Government · official November screening and enrollment calendar ↗