Free Health Screenings: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 from 9:00-11:30 AM.
Sign-up by calling or stopping by the Activity Center. Time slots will fill quickly so don't delay.
Screenings involve the following: Cholesterol (Total Cholesterol-LDL/HDL/Triglycerides (finger prick). Do not eat or drink 12 hours prior to this test. You may drink water and take your scheduled medications.
Diabetes (Glucose) screening: Same fasting as stated above for Cholesterol testing.
Blood pressure check
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Waist Circumference Measuring
Professional Counseling
Fall /Winter Presentations:
Medicare and Benefits Presented by Area Agency on Aging - Wednesday, September 13 from 1:00-2:00 PM (Details to follow).
Gerontology (Enriching Lives) Presented by ASU Faculty - Wednesday, October 10 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Details to follow).
Age Your Brain Gracefully Presented by Dr. Carol Jamison - Thursday, October 11 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Details to follow).
Arthritis Presentation by Matt Hummell, M.D. and Joe Summers, M.D. - Thursday, October 18 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Dettails to follow).
Phoenix Art Museum (Art All Around Us) (series) - Thursday, October 25 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Details to follow)
American Red Cross-History of Hope and Gratitude - Wednesday, October 31 from 10:00-11:00 AM (Details to follow).
Heard Museum (series) - Wednesday, October 31 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Details to follow).
Consumer Scams for Seniors Presented by Arizona Attorney General's Office - Thursday, November 8 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Details to follow).
Astronomy - Asteroids, Ion Propulsion and NASA's Dawn Mission to Vesta Presented by ASU's Dr. David A. Williams - Thursday, November 15 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Details to follow).
Laughter Yoga Presented by Scottsdale HealthCare - Thursday, January 17 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Details to follow).
Skin Care for Seniors Presented by Dr. Patel and Ghazaleh Parsa - Wednesday, January 30 from 10:00-11:00 AM (Details to follow).
Arizona's Constitution Presented by Alice Duckworth, Museum Outreach Coordinator, Arizona Capitol Museum - Thursday, February 14 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Details to follow).
The Medical Environment at Fort McDowell: 1865-1872 Presented by Post Surgeon, Dennis M. Robertson, M. D. - Thursday, March 21 from 12:00-1:00 PM (Details to follow).
There are many, many more presentations in the scheduling process so get ready for an active fall/winter and spring schedule.