Roundup, Montana – Roundup Memorial Healthcare will sponsor a Health Fair on September 14, 2019 at Roundup City Park. Free laboratory screening tests will be offered at the Health Fair from 10am until 1pm. A significant feature of this year’s laboratory screening choices is providing glycohemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1c) FREE OF CHARGE. Most health fairs nationwide apply fees for Glycohemoglobin testing because of its “higher-than-average” test cost!
Screening tests provided at the Health Fair will be: Total Cholesterol, Glucose, and Glycohemoglobin. The Glycohemoglobin test does not require an individual to fast prior to specimen collection.
For the total cholesterol test and glucose test, an 8 hour fast may be ideal, but useful information may still be obtained from blood collections performed in the “non-fasting” state.
Brief overview of Screening Tests:
1. Glycohemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1c Test): This test can be used to diagnose prediabetes or diabetes. Additionally, the Glycohemoglobin level checks the long-term control (app. 3 month span) for those individuals with diabetes. It will indicate how well one’s diabetes has been controlled and whether your diabetes treatment plan needs to be modified. Glycohemoglobin test result is not impacted by any recent changes in diet, exercise, or medicine.
2. Glucose Test: This test is used (in combination with the Glycohemoglobin test) to screen for diabetes and prediabetes. The glucose screening test checks to determine if your blood glucose is within a healthy range and will monitor for instances of elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
3. Total Cholesterol Test: The total cholesterol test may be used as a screening tool to aid in the prediction of an individual’s risk of developing heart disease. High blood cholesterol has been associated with hardening of the arteries, heart disease and increased risk of death from heart attacks.
In addition, Roundup Memorial Healthcare, in partnership with Billings Clinic, will be offering the below tests for a minimal fee. These prices only reflect the cost of the supplies needed to perform the test. There is no service or processing charge associated with these tests. Cash or check only please.
1. Folate + Vitamin B12 - $20 (regularly $190) Folate is the vitamin in your body that helps support your reproductive and cardiovascular systems, brain, and more. Vitamin B12 is required for forming red blood cells and neurological function.
2. Vitamin D - $25 (regularly $183) Vitamin in your body that promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains proper calcium and phosphate levels needed for ones health.
3. Hepatitis C - $14.25 (regularly $94) test checks for the presence of the Hep C antibodies in your system. Recommended for those born between 1945 and 1965.
There will be a FREE Customer Appreciation Picnic for lunch. All that attend the Health Fair will have a chance to win a variety of prizes, including an adult and kid’s mountain bike, Fit Bit, family pass to The Reef, Ozarka brand ‘yeti-type’ cooler, and many more. However, you must be present at time of drawing to win. Please contact Katie Shero at Roundup Memorial – (406) 323-4930 for more information or check our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/roundupmemorial.
BE SURE TO MARK SEPTEMBER 14th ON YOUR CALENDAR TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE FREE HEALTH FAIR SCREENING TESTS!!
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