Health Fair, Free Health Screenings

The Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation, in cooperation with Ministry Medical Group-Tomahawk, Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital and Ministry Health Care, will hosting its annual community health and wellness fair with free health screenings for community members on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8 – 11:30 a.m. Conducted by health professionals, the screenings will include Diabetes (Ministry Diabetes), non-fasting Cholesterol, PSA Prostate Screens, Blood Pressures, Balance (Ministry Rehabilitation Services), Pulse Oximetry Screen, and Throat Cancer Screens. A limited number of Hearing screens will be offered; pre-register for the hearing screen by calling 715-453-7770. Community Blood Center will conduct a blood drive during the event and Organ/Tissue donor registration will be provided by American Tissue Service. Information booths include Ministry Diabetes, Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation Health Access program, Cancer (James Beck Cancer Center and American Cancer Society), Ministry Home and Hospice Care, Ministry Behavioral Health, Weight Management, Nutrition, Power of Attorney education sessions, and more. Diabetes and cholesterol screens provide participants with sugar and cholesterol blood levels and related information. PSA prostate blood tests will be provided for men 50 years of age or older and for men 40 years and older who have a family history of prostate cancer. No pre-registration is required. Participants should use the front doors at the hospital/clinic complex. Doors open at 8 a.m. For more information, call 715-453-7770.

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