Need a Lift to the Doctor, Gym, or Therapy…Wheels for Wellness Rolling Again
RSVP of Berkshire County s Wheels for Wellness program is rolling again starting on Tuesday, June 1
st. Wheels for Wellness is a free ride service for all Berkshire Country residents in need of transportation to wellness related activities according to a post on the City of Pittsfield’s Facebook page.
Wellness related activities include medical and social service appointments, fitness classes, therapy, and transportation to vaccine sites. Rides are available between 8 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, you can call the Wheels for Wellness hotline at 413-395-0109 between 8:30 and 4 pm Monday through Friday.
Beginning Tuesday, June 1, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Berkshire County (RSVP) will launch its free ride service, Wheels for Wellness, for all Berkshire County residents.
Wheels for Wellness is a free ride service for county residents of all ages who need transportation to wellness-related activities, including medical and social services appointments, fitness classes, therapy, as well as transport to vaccine sites.
The program is a partnership between RSVP and the following organizations Berkshire Community Action Council, Berkshire Fallon Health Collaborative, Community Health Programs, Berkshire Interfaith Organizing, and Berkshire Health Systems.
The new service builds upon RSVP’s existing van service which specifically serves Pittsfield. Having this expanded resource creates a wealth of much-needed options for community members.
RSVP Launches Wheels For Wellness
There’s good news for Berkshire County residents that have wellness appointments, and no way to get there. The Wheels for Wellness program is kicking off on Tuesday.
According to to media release from the Office of Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer, beginning Tuesday, June 1st, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Berkshire County will launch its free ride service, Wheels for Wellness, for all Berkshire County residents. It’s a free ride service for county residents of all ages who need transportation to wellness-related activities, including medical and social services appointments, fitness classes, therapy, as well as transport to vaccine sites.
Not Vaccinated? The Big Orange Bus is Headed Your Way!
We are nearly there! If you haven’t yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, what are you waiting for? There are so many opportunities right now to get yourself inoculated and to help everyone get back to normal. including the Berkshire Fallon Health Collaborative mobile health unit.
The website getvaccinatedberkshires.org has a list of sites where you can walk in and get your vaccine shot. Just pick a time and a location that works for you and get vaccinated! You can make an appointment or just walk-in.
Here is where you can simply walk in: