GRAND BLANC -- The following is a message from Advanced Screening and Wellness of Grand Blanc:
Mid-Michigan residents can take control of their health and health costs during “Early Health Check-Up 2009.” Advanced Screening and Wellness of Grand Blanc will provide free or low-cost health screenings at several locations this fall. The purpose of this health event is to work for the common good by keeping these costs down and achieving “early health:” preventing disease through comprehensive education, identifying possible disease early enough to be able to positively impact the outcome and promoting health enhancing activities. Health care can be affordable, comprehensive and within reach of everyone.
The free and/or low cost diversified tests and services to Mid-Michigan are medically practical and relevant to the needs of the community such as free height, weight, vision, blood pressure, body composition, counseling and referral along with health education and suggested alternatives to costly emergency room visits. In addition, sufficient supply of flu vaccine is available as well as information for the public on the H1N1 vaccine, which is currently being rationed in Michigan. The flu vaccine shot is available for $24.00.
Advanced Screening and Wellness President Jeff Ruff said, “Our health is our most important treasure. ‘Early Health Check-Up 2009’ is our way to help Mid-Michigan families maintain their health through reliable lab tests that are free or low-cost.
“We’re holding health expositions at many different spots in our community. We’re providing easy access and all our tests are confidential. In addition to providing the results on the spot to the individual, we can also provide the results to his or her physician.”
Free tests and services offered during event days include:
Height, Weight, Vision, Hearing, Blood Pressure, Total Cholesterol, Ask the Pharmacist*, Ask the Physician*, Results Counseling, Diabetes Screening A1C for a limited number of participants, Colon Cancer Screening Kits for a limited number of participants and other tests as well.
High technology low-cost screening and tests include:
- Carotid Artery (Stroke Screening) Ultrasound Image and Measurement of Carotid Arteries
- Abdominal Aorta Screening (Ultrasound image of Abdominal Aorta for Aneurysm screening.
- PAD Screening, Doppler Ultrasound of legs as measurement for Peripheral Artery Disease
- Heart Screening, Ultrasound Imaging of the Heart Muscle, tests for enlarged heart size, wall motion, Valvular abnormalities, EKG, Atrial Fibrillation, a test for irregular heart rhythm that can increase risk for stroke and heart disease.
“Early Health Check-Up 2009” locations include:
St. Mary’s of Michigan at Birch Run – 11/3
9900 E. Birch Run Road
Birch Run 48418
St. Mary’s of Michigan in Vassar – 11/5
1212 W. Saginaw Road
Vassar 48768
Health CO-OP of Michigan in the Grand Mall Office Center – 11/6
12751 S. Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc 48439
Health CO-OP of Michigan in the Grand Mall Office Center – 11/7
12751 S. Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc 48439
St. Mary’s of Michigan at Towne Center – 11/9
4599 Towne Centre Road
Saginaw 48604
Health CO-OP of Michigan in the Grand Mall Office Center – 11/11
12751 S. Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc 48439
St. Mary’s of Michigan in Chesaning – 11/12
1600 W. Brady Street
Chesaning 48616
St. Mary’s of Michigan in Standish – 11/18
805 W. Cedar Street
Standish 48658
St. Mary’s of Michigan at the Health Education Center – 11/19
800 S. Washington
Saginaw 48601
The screenings will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required by calling 800-541-8110 or visiting www.mymedtestnow.com . Picture identification, either a Michigan Drivers License or Michigan State Identification, will also be required at the time of the tests. For more information about “Early Health Check-Up 2009,” please call 810-577-1102 or visit www.myhealthway.com.
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