In spite of the extreme heat and busyness of lives, nearly 650 people attended the 2011 Bates County Memorial Hospital Health Fair held on July 12th & 13th in the Education Center at BCMH. Participants had the opportunity to have free blood test screenings including lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, thyroid (TSH) screenings, and PSA (prostate cancer). For a minimal fee, participants could also opt for Vitamin D and Hemoglobin/Hematocrit screenings. Other wellness screenings provided were blood pressure, spirometry, pulse oximetry, body mass index and body fat analyzing, carpal tunnel screening and osteoporosis heel screenings.
Wellness booths were provided by Midwest Transplant Organ Donation, Arthritis Foundation, American Cancer Society, Care Call, LifeFlight Eagle Helicopter, Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Assessment, Advanced Directives and BCMH Support Groups.
This community service represents a savings to each participant of over $460, totaling approximately $290,000 in laboratory screenings alone.
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| Marshall and Mason Jackson, sons of Clint and Richelle Jackson of Drexel, Mo., enjoy a tour of the inside of the LifeFlight helicopter |
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