Speakers, Exhibits, Screenings, Door Prizes
The Hult Center for Health Education and Proctor Hospital are pleased to present the 2011 Seniors on the Go Health Fair, Thursday, March 17 from 7:30 -11:30 a.m. at the Hult Center for Health Education at 5215 N. Knoxville Ave., on the campus of Proctor Hospital. Admission is free.
There will be a variety of exhibits from area organizations and businesses, guest speakers, comprehensive free and discounted screenings, and door prizes.
Refreshments are available. Parking is free and is available in the Hult Center lot and HeartCare Midwest parking deck where shuttle service will be provided.
Guest speakers and topics include:
8:15 a.m. Heart Healthy Living and Vascular Disease – Jennifer Ash, M.D., Heartcare Midwest, S.C.
9:15 a.m. Medication Management – John Preckshot, RPh, Preckshot Professional Pharmacy
10:15 a.m. Healthy Eating – Susan Waltrip, MS, RD, LDN, Hy-Vee Nutrition Educator
Free health screenings and assessments (no appt. necessary):
· New this year – hand-held Doppler blood flow screening
· New this year –screening for Neuropathy of the feet
· Glaucoma
· Hearing
· Grip strength and balance
· Blood pressure
· Body composition analysis
Discounted screenings (no appointments necessary):
Fasting Blood Chemistry Profile* just $30 ($240 value)
Pneumonia shots $45 (Medicare B will reimburse)
PSA blood test only $30 ($80 value)
Thyroid blood test $15 ($50 value)
Bone Density test $12 (up to a $65 value)
*This is a twelve-hour fasting blood chemistry profile. Only water, black decaf coffee and decaf tea is allowed prior to the screening.
New this year:
Go Pink on St. Patrick’s Day!Mammogram-a-thon
March 17 – 7:00-11:30 a.m.
Ladies call (309) 691-1007 to schedule your appointment by March 1, 2011. Shuttle vans will be providing transportation from the Hult Center to Proctor Hospital and back so you can enjoy all the festivities of the event!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
The American Red Cross Mobile Unit will be on site for a blood drive. You can save up to three lives with each donation. Call today to schedule your appointment. Call Julie Tyler at (309) 229-9775 to schedule your appointment
Contact the following sites for transportation information and reservations:
· CityLink: 676-4040
Peoria: CityLink Knoxville #4 bus goes to Hult Center for Health Education
East Peoria: Call CityLink for bus route schedules.
· Rural Peoria County Council on Aging: 697-3305
· South Tazewell and Woodford County: 263-7708 (We-Care)
· Marshall and Stark Counties: 364-2287
· Fulton County: 647-2041 (American Red Cross)
For additional information call: The Hult Center for Health Education 692-9595 and Proctor Forward 55 at 689-8334 also visit www.proctor.org click on events