Blood screenings planned for Saturday
Pictured (from left) are Bill Johnson, Brownsville Rotary Club member; Karl Skrypak, chief operating officer of Tara Hospital at Brownsville; Lynn White, lab technician; Lori Spina, marketing director of Tara Hospital and Brownsville Rotary member; and Earnest Nelson, president of Brownsville Rotary Club. The Brownsville Rotary Club is offering multiphasic blood screenings to the public on Saturday at the Hiller Fire Hall. The lab professionals of Tara Hospital at Brownsville will be drawing blood samples from 7 to 10 a.m. Free health screenings will also be available, including free cataract screenings by Dr. James Gallo and his staff.
The blood screenings include 39 tests for only $25. Twelve hours of fasting are required and test results are sent to the participant’s doctor as well as their home. Additional optional tests are also available at additional costs.
To make an appointment, call 724-785-1999. Walk-ins are welcomed.
The Rotary Club is also collecting items to be sent to our troops overseas. Those who would like to contribute, can donate soaps, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, wet wipes, toiletries, sunscreen, bug spray with Deet, pens, writing paper, envelopes, socks, snacks and candy. Contributors can bring their donation to the fire hall on Saturday or drop them off at the Thompson House Restaurant, 815 Water St. Brownsville, PA.