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Richland County, OH — Richland Public Health’s Nursing Division has announced the return of Community Health Screenings. The screenings, which bring a variety of free health services to locations throughout Richland County, were halted in March of 2020 due to coronavirus safety protocols.
Community Health Screenings are an easy way to check your health status between visits to your primary care physician.
There are 25 no-cost screenings scheduled for the months of August, September, October and November at 12 locations. The entire schedule is available athttps://richlandhealth.org/our-community/community-health-screenings/or by clicking on theEventslisting in the main menu atrichlandhealth.org. Cholesterol screenings are also available at each location for $12 and require a 12-hour fast.
The services, for all adults, include the following:
- BloodPressureReading(no cost)
- This simple check screens for hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypotension (low blood pressure). It is important to have your blood pressure checked somewhere other than doctor’s office or other clinic setting. High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.*
- BloodSugarCheck(no cost - 3-hour fast preferred)
- This blood test screens for hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). One cause of high blood sugar is diabetes.*
- AnemiaCheck(no cost)
- With a small fingerstick, two blood tests (hemoglobin and hematocrit) check onred blood cells. Low hemoglobin and/or hematocrit can be a sign of anemia.*
- CholesterolCheck($12.00 fee, cash or check only; Requires 9-12-hour fast)
- This blood test measures good cholesterol (HDL), bad cholesterol (LDL), and triglycerides. High cholesterol levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- EducationandReferrals(no cost)
- Receive information from a Public Health Nurse about various health issues and how to connect with community resources to assist you with your unique health and wellness needs.
Community Health Screenings start on August 3 and will continue until November 16 barring a return to COVID-19 safety shutdowns announced by the Ohio Department of Health.
*Screenings are not intended to diagnose any medical condition. Any abnormal results should be confirmed by a healthcare professional.