Health Fair to be held Thursday

The 2017 Donley County Health Fair will be held this Thursday, April 13, from 8:30 to 12:30 in the Bairfield Activity Center at Clarendon College.

Northwest Health Care System will be paying for the processing of tests for cholesterol- LDL/HDL and triglycerides but you must provide your mailing address and must be fasting for accurate results. The paramedics of Donley County Hospital District will be drawing the blood for these tests.

Free medical testing will be available in the following areas: blood pressure, pulse, oxygen, glucose/blood sugar, balance, glaucoma, cholesterol- LDL/HDL, STD’s and PSA’s. Additional services and information may be available at the fair.

Health fairs are excellent ways to offer screenings for some health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure. Catching them early can help reduce the risks for costly complications.

Both diabetes and high blood pressure can go undetected for up to ten years. Health fairs can also raise awareness of issues like preventing heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even skin cancer.

Preventing or delaying the onset of chronic health problems can produce significant savings for many insured employee groups. Thanks to all the generous sponsors, these services will be offered at no cost to the public.

The fair is being sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Clarendon Family Medical Center, Donley Hospital District, Northwest Health Care System , Pilgrim Bank, Clarendon College, Donley County Memorial VFW Post #7782 Ladies Auxiliary and Mike’s Pharmacy. Donations are still being accepted at the Donley County Extension Office to help with the expense and keeping it a free event for the attendees.

For more information about the 2016 Health Fair please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at 874-2141.