The National Kidney Foundation (NKF), Laborers Local 660, Saints Joachim and Ann Care Service and other health-focused organizations are joining forces to offer a free health fair on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Saints Joachim and Ann Care Service located at 4116 McClay Rd. Saint Charles, MO, from 9am to 1pm.
The NKF will offer free kidney screenings as part of its KEEP Healthy Program. This community-based initiative helps educate the public about the kidneys, risk factors for kidney disease, and steps to take to keep kidneys healthy and reduce risk.
Participants will have access to screenings for hearing, blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol, as well as albumin-to-creatinine ratio urine tests for individuals at risk of kidney disease. Hepatitis C and HIV testing will be available. Flu shots will be offered to the uninsured.
Nurses, physicians and advanced practitioners will be on hand to review health screening results with participants. Information concerning health insurance options, free/reduced cost medical services and prescription medicine will also be provided.
This event is open to the public and all services are free of charge. Interpreters will be available on site, provided by LAMP (Language, Access, Multicultural People). Participants can enter a free raffle to win a $50 grocery gift card.
See the health fair flyer and press release for more information on the event and organizations involved.
Anyone interested in volunteering for the event should contact Sal Valadez at 319-383-6200 salvaladez85@gmail.com. General volunteers and interpreters are always needed!