The Partnership for a Healthier Southwest Louisiana and the City of Lake Charles will offer free health screenings on Saturday, June 22, from 7:30 – 11 a.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Local hospitals CHRISTUS St. Patrick, Lake Charles Memorial Health System, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, and Women & Children’s Hospital are partnering to bring this annual, comprehensive wellness screening program and provide 1,000 free health screenings. Screenings will assess risks for high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and diabetes due to the high prevalence of obesity in Southwest Louisiana. Participants must fast for a minimum of 4 hours and should take their daily medication with water prior to the screening. Each participant will have access to on-site diabetes, nutrition, high risk and lifestyle change education. Information will also be available on eligibility for Medicaid and Medicare services. We will need 20 Volunteers to help at this event from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Every volunteer will get a T-Shirt and a chance to win a fitness membership from participating heath and fitness centers. Please email at livewell@swlahec or call me at 337-497-0127 ext 16 to volunteer.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:08:27 +0000
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