The public is invited to Community Hospital’s Health Fair 2006 on Saturday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to noon at the McCook City Auditorium. The health fair will highlight a full range of Community Hospital’s services and offer a variety of health screenings at a free or reduced rate. Other health-related businesses will also provide screenings and exhibits.

Screenings and exhibits include:

Blood Test:

A complete metabolic profile blood test will be offered at the health fair for two hours only, from 8-10 a.m. for $35. This test gives 22 results including good and bad cholesterol, electrolytes, blood sugar, liver health, kidney function and triglycerides (blood fats). For accurate results, fasting is required (no food or drink other than water) 12 hours before the test. Payment will be accepted at the door prior to the blood draw. Insurance and Medicare will not be billed. Registration is not necessary. Test results will be mailed along with a brochure explaining the tests to the participant. Participants should make an appointment with their physician to review the results.

Screenings:

•     $5 fee: Bone Densitometry Tests (Age 19 and over)—McCook Clinic

•     Free: Blood Pressure Checks—Community Hospital staff

•     Free: Oxygen Saturation Checks—McCook Pharmacy

•     Free: Grip Strength Checks—Community Hospital Occupational Therapy

•     Free: Colorectal Screening Kits—Community Hospital

•     Free: Flexibility, Body Mass Index and Percent Body Fat—YMCA

•     Free: Spinal Screenings—Hinze Chiropractic

•     Free: Spinal Curvature Checks—Nielsen Chiropractic Health Center

•     Free: Carpal Tunnel/Rotator Cuff Screenings & Dermalaser  

      Demo for Acne—Michaelis Chiropractic and Laser Clinic

Exhibits:

•     Community Hospital Services

•     Cancer Support Group/Relay for Life

•     DeVita McCook Dialysis—Kidney Education

•     McCook Ambulance, Fire Truck and Info Booth

•     Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department

•     Red Willow County Health Department

•     Burrows Vision Center

•     High Plains Podiatry

•     Frontier Home Medical

•     And Others 

Refreshments and giveaways will be offered. Drawings for prizes will be held several times each hour.

The health fair promotion is supported by funds provided by the UNMC Rural Health Education Network and Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center (CN-AHEC) Programs.