2012 HEALTH EXPO

The 2012 Health Expo will be held this year on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Columbus Trade Center. This is a free event for the entire community.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Who should attend this event?

EVERYONE – young and old, but especially anyone who does not have a primary healthcare provider or does not go to their doctor on a regular basis.

These services are absolutely FREE so there is no reason why a person should not take advantage of this great event that is open to the entire community.

Those who have a primary care physician can get a basic check-up to see if they are borderline in any area and then can follow-up with their regular physician.

Why should I get checked?

Getting checked, undergoing routine physical check-ups and screenings can prevent some chronic diseases and detect other chronic diseases earlier when treatment may be more effective.

Many free screenings will be offered such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, a number of different cancer screenings for men and women, HIV
testing and more.

BLOOD TESTs – cholesterol, glucose, hemoglobin, PSA (men), sickle cell
Cancer profile for - breast, colon, lung, melanoma, prostate
Cardiovascular - blood pressure, BMI, body fat, height/weight, pain check, stroke screen
General health – balance, bladder, bone density, bone staus for age, breast exam (voucher), eye test (glaucoma – vision), hearing, HIV, medication review, oral health, oxygen saturation, PAP (voucher), podiatry, skin exam
Mental Health - depression, memory, relationship, sexual health, sleep, stress

Local physicians will be volunteering their time at this event. They will be at the check-out station to confer with people if they have questions.

Event Sponsors

Columbus Department of Public Health

The Muscogee County Medical Society and Alliance.

Columbus Regional Healthcare System

(Doctors Hospital, Hughston Orthopedic Hospital, The Medical Center)

St. Francis Hospital

Valley Health Care

AFLAC

W. C. Bradley Co.

LabCorp

Sick Cell Foundation of GA.

Many thanks to WTVM Newsleader 9 for being the media sponsor and event planner for this event.

If you are interested in being a vendor for the 2012 Health Expo, please call Bethany Culbreth at WTVM - 706-494-5403