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St. John’s Prestige Hosts Health Fair
5/4/2009
Joplin, Mo. – St. John’s Regional Medical Center’s Prestige and Health Connection will team up to offer a health fair in the Mercy Conference Center on May 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. The fair is open to anyone age 50 and over.
Free screenings will include bone density, blood glucose, foot screenings, glaucoma screenings, Heart Aware and Diabetes Aware. There will also be booths with information from Area Agency on Aging, S & S Security, University of Missouri Extension, Referral One and St. John’s Audiology. AARP will offer its Carfit program behind Brady Rehabilitation Center.
Cholesterol screenings will be available, but there is a $15 charge and appointments are required. Call Referral One at 625.2000 to register.
For more information on Prestige or the health fair, call 417.625.2962 or 1.800.638.7015.
St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 100 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Healthcare with three 100 Top Hospital Awards (2006) and rated in the top 10% nationally by HealthGrades for critical care (2009).