HEALTH CALENDAR

Inquiry

Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section)
〒340-0016 Chuo 1-5-22, Soka-shi
Tel.(048) 922-0200
FAX(048) 922-1516

Soka City will re-start the following health projects which were cancelled for prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Infection.
Check the application method or contents which may be changed.
(Quota is limited for the safe consultation.)

Health Care for Mother and Child

If you moved in Soka City recently, contact with Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section) with your Boshi Techo (Mother and Child Health Book)

Kon-nichiwa Akachan Houmon ("Hello Baby" Visit)

For whom: The babies who were born in October, 2022. (Excluding the families a midwife staff visited)
Date: Late in November ~ middle of December.
Contents: A staff will visit the households (without a contact in advance) and hand the questionnaires for the vaccinations and notices for health checkups.

Baby Foods Class

* Apply by phone or from the website of Soka City.

Contents: Lecture how to proceed baby foods, and trial eating of baby foods.

Stage	Baby’s age	Quota	Date and time
First stage	4 months to 6 months	12 pairs/ each time	November 28 (Mon.) from 1.15 p.m.
Second stage	6 months to 8 months	12 pairs/ each time	November 28 (Mon.) from 10.00 a.m.
Third stage	8 months to 14 months	12 pairs/ each time	November 30 (Wed.) from 10.00 a.m.

Infant Help Desk

* Apply by phone.

For whom: Infants and guardians.
Limited to 10 pairs
Date and time: 9.30 a.m. to 11.20 a.m. of December 12(Mon.)
Contents: Consultation of parenting and nutrition by public nurse and dieticians.

Infant Health Checkup

Chekup for	Infants who were born	Date	Time
1 year and 7 months old infants	May 2021	December 6(Tue.),19(Mon.)	Further information is on a notice letter	End of November
3 years and 3 months old infants	August 2019	November 8(Tue.),22(Tue.)		End of October

Maternity Class for Parents

* Apply by phone or from the website of Soka City from December 1(Thurs.).

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby between March 2023 and May and their husbands.
Limited to 10 pairs each
Date and time: January 11(Wed.) (1)9.10 a.m.~ (2)9.55 a.m.~ (3)1.10 p.m.~
Contents: Bathing training, nutrition guidance fo expectant mother and explanation of giving birth process

Maternity Salon

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby and their husbands.
Limited to 20 persons
Date and time: 1.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. of December 14(Wed.)
Contents: Lecture about dental care, Maternity recipe and Introduction of baby food 

Health Care for Adults

Either group screening or individual screening of colorectal cancer is available once during the designated period.

Eligible age is as of March 31, 2023.

A list of designated medical institutions is available at the Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section) and public facilities.
You can see them on the HP of Soka City.

Eligible Persons for free check-up:
(1)People of age 70 or older
(2)People, age 65 or older and under 74 who are enrolled in Koki-koureisha Iryou Hoken Seido(Post Elderly and Disabled Medical Insurance system).
(3)Tax-exempt households
(4)Households on welfare (Seikatsu hogo in Japanese)
(5)People who are applied the subsidy of Japanese War Orphans From China

* Individual stomach cancer screening with an endoscope for (1)(2)(3) is 2,000 yen; for (4)(5) is free of charge.

Individual Cancer Screening B

Place: Designated medical institutions

Application: Directly apply/visit to a medical institution.
What you bring: Kenko Hoken-sho (Health insurance certificate) or something to certify your address.
* Something to certify your condition is required for free medical checkup for eligible person.

What screening	For whom	Checkup Date	Fee
Uterine Cancer Examination of cervical cell	People of 20 yrs and older	by November 30 (Wed.)	Cervical: 1,700 yen Cervical and uterinebody:2,500 yen (when a doctor requires and you approve)
Colorectal Cancer FOBT (fecal occult blood test)	People of 30 yrs and older	by December 16 (Fri.)	500 yen

Examination & Health Consultation

	Place	Date	Time Reception hours
Bone Density Measurement Capacity: 20 people Fee: 100 yen Apply by phone from November 7(Mon).	Hoken Centr (Health Care Center) People of 18 yrs. or older and have not applied in this fiscal year.	December 1(Thurs).	9.00 a.m. ~ 9.15 a.m. 10.00 a.m. ~ 10.15 a.m. 11.00 a.m. ~ 11.15 a.m.
Health Consultation by a nurse Yanagishima Komi-sens is closed due to construction work.	Hara-cho Komi-sen	1st to 4th Monday	9.00 a.m. to noon *Except holiday and closed days
	Hikawa Komi-sens	1st to 4th Tuesday & Friday
	Sezaki Komi-sens, Yahata Komi-sens	1st to 4th Wed. & Fri
	Inari Komi-sen	1st to 4th Thursday
Diet Consultation Apply by phone	Hoken Center or Komi-sen (or online)	Monday through Friday *Individual consultation, measurement salt quantity of your miso soup (if you want)