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Dixie Regional 17th Annual Family Health Fair
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The Dixie Regional 17th
Annual Family Health Fair will take place February 11 from
8:00AM to 1:00PM at the Dixie Regional Health &
Performance Center, 652 South Medical Center Drive, (east
of the River Road hospital).
“There is no admission charge for the fair, although some
screenings do have a small fee to cover the cost of
testing,” said Caitlyn O’Connell, event coordinator. “The
health fair is offered so people can discover more about
their personal health.” To help keep lines down the day of
the fair, fees for the lab tests may be paid by cash,
check or charge at the hospital cashier’s office during
regular business hours on weekdays. |
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Screenings and assessments include lipid panel/cholesterol
breakdown ($25 additional fee -- fast for at least 8 hours
prior), body composition analysis, blood pressure and
blood glucose testing, complete metabolic profile ($25
additional fee), colorectal kits ($3), foot & ankle
screening, oximetry reading, painful joint screening
(including arthritis), nutritional counseling,
osteoporosis screening, dizziness testing, hearing
testing, pediatric developmental screening, glaucoma,
cataracts, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test ($15
additional fee), RESEP Clinic counsel for Downwinders,
skin cancer screening, speech services, stroke assessment,
wound consultations, and more. Southwest Utah Public
Health Department, Southwest Prevention, family medicine,
genetics counseling and lactation services also offer
services and information.
Many family friendly services are part of the fair,
including a Teddy Bear Clinic. Children can bring their
favorite doll or teddy bear and help nurses with routine
check-up procedures. The Teddy Bear Clinic shows children
that the hospital and the doctor’s office are caring
places where they can receive comfort when they are sick.
Other family friendly booths include Intermountain
Healthcare’s “LiVe” program display, Growing Healthy Kids,
Southwest Prevention, and safety displays.
“The health fair would not
be possible without the dedicated people who give their
Saturday to staff the screenings,” O’Connell said. “They
put in a lot of work and we’re thankful for their
efforts.”
For more information call Dixie Regional Community
Health Information Center at (435) 251-2222.
For more information -
www.intermountainhealthcare.org
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