A variety of educational programs are offered to inform the public about current health issues and preventive health care.

• Memory Screenings by Sarasota Memorial's Disorder Clinic, ongoing first Wednesday of each month, 1-3pm, Friendship Center, Venice. Call for appointment (941) 917-7197
  (Sponsored by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and Sarasota Memorial Hospital)
  
  
• Falls Prevention/Balance Movement classes (941) 556-3223 (sponsored by the Community Foundation of Sarasota)
  
  
• Fridays 9:30-10:15am, Friendship Center
  
  
• Fridays 10:45-11:30am, Englewood Community Presbyterian Church, 405 S. McCall Road
  
  
• Fridays 12:30-1:15pm, Venice Presbyterian Church 111 E. Firenza Avenue
  
  
• Fasting blood glucose screenings, Tuesdays 8-9:30am, Friendship Center craft room. No food after midnight evening before. (941) 556-3247
  
  
• Blood Pressure screening, Mondays, 9-10 am, by Pharmacist Roger Russ and The Medical Department Store, Friendship Center