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March 9, 2005
Heath Fair to
Offer Free Screenings
Free screenings to help individuals assess their risks for heart
disease will be available at a health fair scheduled for 7:30 - 10
a.m., Sat., April 9 at the Dole Learning Center, 255 Augusta St.
Pre-registration is required.
Staff from the Oak Park Department of Public Health and Oak
Park Hospital, the fair's co-hosts, will be on hand to screen for
cholesterol levels, check blood pressure and measure waist
circumference and body mass index. Pharmacists and dieticians
also will be available to answer questions.
Participants in the event, which is co-hosted by the Oak Park
Department of Public Health and Oak Park Hospital, must be at least 18
years old.
“We are targeting people between 18 and 65 years of age who may be at
risk for health problems, but don’t realize it because they haven't
gone to a doctor recently or don’t have insurance,” said Village Health
Educator Catherine McNamara. "The health fair makes it easy and free to
learn more about what could be the warning signs of cardiovascular
disease."
The Health Department also conducts an ongoing screening
program from 9:40 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of every month at
the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. Since its inception nearly 15
months ago, the Know Your Numbers program has screened 142 people for
blood pressure, total cholesterol, high density lipoproteins (HDL),
glucose, weight and body mass.
Know Your Numbers charges a $10 fee for the confidential screenings and
appointments are required.
For more information on the health fair or Know Your Numbers program,
or to register for either, call 358.5484 or email health@oak-park.us.
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