The Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation in cooperation with Ministry Medical Group, Sacred Heart Hospital and Ministry Health Care, will sponsor free health screenings for community members on Saturday, October 24 from 8– 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Hospital located at 401 W. Mohawk Drive in Tomahawk. More than 50 Health Care professionals and Community partners will be available with health and wellness information. The event, one of the Foundation’s 2009 projects, is an effort to help build a healthier community by bringing preventive services and health information to area residents.
Conducted by health professionals and funded by the Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation, screenings will include Diabetes Screen, Cholesterol Screen, PSA Prostate Screen, Blood Pressure, Balance, Throat Screen, Depression and Anxiety Take-Home Quiz, and Colorectal Take-Home Kit. A limited number of Hearing Screens and Breast Health Exams will also be offered; pre-register for the hearing screen and breast health exam by calling 715.453.7770.
Diabetes and cholesterol screens provide participants with sugar and cholesterol blood levels and related information. Those taking diabetes and/or cholesterol tests do not need to fast. Cholesterol participants must be at least 18 years old. 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 required. FREE screenings are available on a first come first served basis. Results from cholesterol and PSA tests will be mailed.
Medication for disposal will be collected, funding provided by the Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation. Medications should be brought in their original containers (please do not mix medications together). For prescription medications, the patient’s name should be crossed out with a black, permanent marker to comply with HIPPA requirements. NO CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS or SHARPS please!
Participants are asked to use the front doors at the hospital/clinic complex. Doors open at 8 a.m. For more information about this Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation sponsored event, call 715.453.7770.