Ballina locals are being encouraged to take ten minutes for their health when the MHERV Van returns to town this month.
The Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV) will offer free health checks for men and women, with no appointment needed. This will be the fifth time the Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond has hosted the van.
The van will be in Ballina for two days, at a different location each day:
- Thursday 15 October 2026: 9.30am–4.15pm at Fawcett Park (Richmond River end of Moon Street, Ballina).
- Friday 16 October 2026: 9.30am–4.15pm at
Bunnings Ballina car park (Corner Horizon Drive & River Street, West Ballina).
Free service
There is no cost and no appointment is needed – simply drop in.
MHERV is operated by the Rotary Club of Warners Bay in collaboration with Rotary clubs across NSW, taking free preventative health checks into regional and rural communities.
A registered nurse conducts the checks in the privacy of the van. Blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol can reach high levels without obvious symptoms and may increase the risk of serious health problems such as heart attack or stroke.
Each consultation takes around 10 minutes, with results available immediately and advice provided if follow-up with a GP is recommended.
While MHERV was originally established with a focus on men’s health, the service is open to everyone, and both men and women are encouraged to come along.
For Ballina-on-Richmond Rotarians, hosting MHERV is about more than bringing the van to town. Members enjoy being out in the community, welcoming people as they arrive, helping with the simple registration process and having a chat while they wait.
Each visit is also a great opportunity for members to support the Rotary Club of Warners Bay and the work it does to bring this valuable service to regional communities.
Rotary say they would love to see plenty of locals take advantage of the van while it is here. Drop in, bring your partner, tell a friend or encourage a family member or workmate to come along.
It’s free, it takes just ten minutes and it’s right here in Ballina. It could save a life.
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