Lakeland offers walk-in health screens
Published 7:30 pm Wednesday, May 28, 2008
By Staff
NILES – To help area residents learn about their possible risk factors, Lakeland HealthCare is offering walk-in wellness screenings at Lakeland Rehabilitation Services at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA, 905 N. Front St., Niles. Set for Friday, June 6, from 7 to 11 a.m., the screenings offered include:
Cholesterol Lipid Panel (12-hour fasting cholesterol) or Cholesterol Test (non-fasting cholesterol). These screenings help determine the risk of heart disease.
Osteoporosis Health Screen (bone density screen). The Achilles Express uses ultrasound to evaluate bone status in the heel, providing a T-score for determining bone density.
Participants receive a free blood pressure screening with any paid service. This event is part of a series of confidential wellness screenings offered on a walk-in basis the first Friday of each month at Lakeland Rehabilitation Services. For information on coat or an appointment, please call (269) 556-2808 or (866) 260-7544.