Seniors on the Go Health Fair
The Hult Center for Health Education and Proctor Hospital are pleased to present the 2010 Seniors on the Go Health Fair, Wednesday, March 24 from 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Hult Center for Health Education at 5215 N. Knoxville Ave., on the campus of Proctor Hospital.
There will be an array of exhibits from
area organizations and businesses,
guest speakers, comprehensive free and discounted screenings, and door prizes.
Parking is free and is available in the Hult Center lot, and in the parking deck at HeartCare Midwest where shuttle service will be provided.
There will be an array of exhibits from area organizations and businesses, guest speakers, comprehensive free and discounted screenings, and door prizes.
Parking is free and is available in the Hult Center lot, and in the parking deck at HeartCare Midwest where shuttle service will be provided.
Guest speakers and topics include:
7:30 a.m. Peripheral Arterial Disease
Syed M. Hussain, M.D., HeartCare Midwest
8:30 a.m. Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
Piero Capecci, M.D., Great Plains Orthopedics
9:30 a.m. Macular Degeneration
Dennis Cioni, RN, Illinois Eye Center
10:30 a.m. Diabetes and Diet
Scott Blank, MS, RD, LDN, Proctor Hospital
Free health screenings and assessments (no appointment necessary):
Glaucoma
Hearing
Grip strength and balance
Sleep
Blood pressure
Discounted screenings (no appointments necessary):
Fasting Blood Chemistry Profile* just $30 ($240 value)
PSA blood test only $30 ($80 value)
Thyroid blood test $15 ($50 value)
Peripheral Arterial Disease – PAD screening $20 ($40 value) limited availability
Bone Density test $12 (up to a $65 value)
Body Composition analysis just $3 ($10 value)
Pneumonia shots available $45
*This is a twelve-hour fasting blood chemistry profile. Only water, black decaf coffee and decaf tea is allowed prior to the screening.
Contact the following sites for transportation information and reservations:
• CityLink: 676-4040
Peoria: CityLink Knoxville #4 bus goes to Hult Health Education Center
East Peoria: Call CityLink for bus route schedules.
• Rural Peoria County Council on Aging:
697-3305
• South Tazewell and Woodford County:
263-7708 (We-Care)
• Marshall and Stark Counties:
364-2287
• Fulton County:
647-2041 (American Red Cross)
For more information call:
Hult Center for Health Education 692-9595
Proctor Forward 55 689-8334