Residents of Westport, Fairfield County, and the rest of the country can never be to sure of their health. Everyone needs to monitor your blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and more. The best part about this is that fitness will help you improve all of your numbers in these health categories. Check out some of the health screenings and events below for Westport and Norwalk, and then let me know your results and we could get you on a good fitness/health track.
The Westport Wheaton Health Clinic offers:
*Wellness Clinic for Adults and Children—Mondays, from 9 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. (walk-in clinic)
This walk-in clinic offers free blood pressure screening, monitoring, and counseling. Blood sugar, hemoglobin and TB testing are available for a minimal charge. No immunizations will be given during this clinic. (Walk-in clinic)
*Cholesterol Screening
Cholesterol Screening, Tuesday, May 27, from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. (by appointment), at the Westport Weston Health District. Screening includes total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol levels, blood sugar and triglyceride levels. Fasting is required. The cost for the screening is $25. Call Monica Wheeler, RN, at 227-9571, ext. 242, for an appointment.
*Free Skin Cancer Screening
Save the Date! Free Skin Cancer Screening, Sunday, May 4, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., at the Health District. The Health District, Dr. Robin Oshman and the American Academy of Dermatology will team up to celebrate National Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month by providing full body skin cancer screenings. Screenings are free and open to individuals who have not previously been screened. No appointment is necessary, but it is first come first serve.
*Free Stroke Screening
Free Stroke Screening, Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Health District. Come learn if you are at risk for a stroke, what you can do to help prevent a stroke, and what the signs are. No appointment is necessary. Call Monica Wheeler, RN, at 227-9571, ext. 242, for more information.
Norwalk Health Events Center’s 5th Annual Benefit Walk. For more information, call 203.852.2164 or on the web at www.norwalkhospitalfoundation.org.
| Walk This Way – With Us Whittingham Cancer Center |
| Date: 5/17/2008 Time: Register 11:00 a.m. Walk noon Location: Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk Fee: Fund-raiser Whittingham Cancer Center’s 5th Annual Benefit Walk. For more information, call 203.852.2164 or on the web at www.norwalkhospitalfoundation.org. |
| Get Healthy Norwalk Day |
| Date: 6/7/2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Norwalk Community College – East Campus Community Health Fair featuring free health screenings, demonstrations, children’s activities and much more. Stay tuned for further information. |
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