Health awareness screening set
The Uniontown Rotary Club will hold its annual health awareness screening at the Asbury United Methodist Church, corner of Beeson Boulevard and Dunbar Street, on Saturdays, Feb. 26 and March 5, 12 and 19, from 7 to 10 a.m. each day. Pictured promoting the event are (from left) Pam Moore, Rotary club president; Larry George and Carol Ashton, club members; and Jessica Hajek, health awareness screening chairwoman. The Uniontown Rotary Club will hold its annual health awareness screening at the Asbury United Methodist Church, corner of Beeson Boulevard and Dunbar Street, on Saturdays, Feb. 26 and March 5, 12 and 19, from 7 to 10 a.m. each day.
The multiphasic blood test, including lipid profile, consists of 39 tests to screen against major health problems such as diabetes, kidney and liver disease, anemia and high cholesterol.
Test results may be sent directly to the participant and be reviewed by a lab physician.
Some of the screenings include urine testing, rheumatoid arthritis testing, colo-rectal testing, thyroid profile, prostate cancer screening and c-reactive protein blood testing. Also available is a water test, which analyzes well and spring water for bacteria.
For the Feb. 26 and March 19 events only, participants may undergo a bone density test.
There is a cost for the screenings.
For more information on the event or to schedule appointments, call 800-524-3414 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.