A free community health fair is scheduled for Sept. 27 in McLouth, which is about 30 miles north of Lawrence.
The event will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Leavenworth Jefferson Electric Cooperative, 507 N. Union.
Blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screenings will be available as well as reviews of height, weight and body mass index by the McLouth Medical Clinic and Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Information on chiropractic services, eye care, nutrition and hearing also will be available.
In addition, bank and investment representatives will be on hand to review individuals’ financial health.
The American Red Cross will provide flu shots for $30 on a first come, first served basis. The Red Cross can accept the following insurance companies: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Humana, Coventry, Aetna, United Health Care, Advantra, Humana Gold, Railroad Medicare, Pyramid Life, Care Improvement Plus, Medicare Part B and many Medicare B Supplements.
Participants can bring a nonperishable food item, which will be donated to a local food pantry.
For more information, call Leavenworth Jefferson Electric Cooperative at 888-796-6111.
Taylin Hein, Lawrence Memorial Hospital medical technologist, withdraws blood from Roberta Malburg, of Linwood, for a cholesterol screening during the Healthy Hearts Fair earlier this year. LMH's annual Health Fair will be Sept. 24. by Karrey Britt
UPCOMING HEALTH EVENTS:
• Lawrence Memorial Hospital's annual health fair — 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at LMH, 325 Maine. For details, visit "Free Health Fair Coming to LMH."
• Family Health and Fitness Day — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at Hy-Vee, 3504 Clinton Parkway. Event will include exhibits by other organizations and an obstacle course for kids.
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Comments
none2 (anonymous) says…
It would really help if info about this was gotten out more than a week in advance. This is the first I have heard of this years dates. The Lawrence fair charges more for the blood work if you don't register a week in advance. Thus it would behoove the hospital and the paper to get the word out sooner.
kbritt (Karrey Britt) replies…
Sorry that you've missed the announcements. The LMH health fair has been advertised in the newspaper. It also is listed in our calendars. It was mentioned in at least a couple of stories:
• http://wellcommons.com/groups/wellnes...
• http://wellcommons.com/groups/wellnes...
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