Jasper Chamber to Host Community Health Screening in January

From Local Sources 

JASPER -- This screening offers you an opportunity to know your health status, improve your lifestyle, and stay healthy.

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 5:45 a.m.—9:00 a.m.

Memorial Southside Office—1100 West 12th Avenue, Jasper, IN 47546

·       Blood Cholesterol (Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Cholesterol Ratio)

·          Blood Pressure

·          Height and Weight

·          Waist Circumference

·          BMI (Body Mass Index)

·          Blood Glucose

·          Chemistry panel

·          Tobacco Status

·          Colon Cancer detection take-home kits, optional for those over age 50

·           PSA (blood draw), optional for men 50 and older or those with a risk for prostate cancer

COST:

Basic Screening: $39

PSA blood test: $20 (optional for men.) - Check company coverage for preventive screenings

Colon Cancer detection kits: $8 (optional).

REGISTER:

Appointments are now being accepted for the 2019 Jasper Chamber Health Screening. Please go to the hospital’s website at www.mhhcc.org, scroll down and click on “Health Screening.” Then enter “Jasper Chamber” as the company name and “2019” as the password. Click on the date of screening/time you prefer for your health screening, and complete the registration process.

Appointments will be made every 15 minutes.

Twelve (12) hour fast is needed for blood work.

You may drink water and take prescribed medications.