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News Release
| Contact: |
Chris
Porter |
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| Telephone: |
814-677-1461 |
| Fax: |
814-677-1440 |
| Date: |
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UPMC
NORTHWEST TO OFFER FREE STROKE SCREENINGS
UPMC Northwest
will offer free stroke screenings from 9 am to noon Thursday, Sept.
13, at Oil City Salvation Army.
Screenings will
include stroke information, stroke risk assessment, and recommendations
for modifying risk factors. Blood tests including fasting glucose,
total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and calculated LDL also will
be offered. A 14-hour fast is required for blood tests.
Advance registration
is not required. All screenings will be on a walk-in basis.
For more information, call The Health Line at UPMC Northwest, 1-800-422-8888,
or 814-677-1463.
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