Free screenings offered by Beckley ARH Cardiology
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — For American Heart Month, Beckley ARH Cardiology will be having a Healthy Heart Fair at the Beckley ARH Medical Mall.
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This event will be two days, on February 9, 2024 and February 23, 2024 where free services will be offered, which include EKGs, lipid panels, blood pressure and glucose checks and stroke assessments. The event will start from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M for both days. It will be located at the Beckley ARH Medical Mall located at 1256 North Eisenhower Dr. in the Cranberry Creek Shopping Center close to Sam’s Club. Fasting is recommended for best results.
Screening results are immediate and members of ARH Cardiology will be there to help. Natalie Sargent, Clinic Head Nurse for Beckley ARH Hospital, said that the fair is to raise awareness increase people to come in for medical care if they might have a medical issues.
“People might not get checked because they don’t have insurance and they’re worried about how to pay. So, we’re offering everything free of charge, all in one place to make it easier. This way they can get checked and know how they’re doing and if they need further care,” said Sargent.
Attendees can also receive tips for healthy living and hands-on instruction on how to perform CPR.
“It’s important to know in case of an emergency either out in the community or in your own home,” Sargent said when talking about CPR.
For this walk-in only event, there are no age, health or financial requirements but to promote heart health in unfortunately one of the nation’s unhealthiest regions.
“We’re (West Virginia) first highest in the nation in the prevalence of heart attack and coronary artery disease and the seventh in the prevalence of stroke. So, it’s important for us to offer help and information,” Sargent concluded.
For more information, call 304-254-2656.
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