Health Aware Fair coming this weekend

Van Wert independent/Health Aware Fair information

Just a reminder that the annual Van Wert County Health Aware Fair, sponsored by the American Red Cross, Van Wert County Hospital and Van Wert Rotary Club, is scheduled for this Saturday, September 17, from 6-10 a.m. This event will once again be held in the commons area at Van Wert High School, 10708 State Route 118-south in Van Wert.

This year’s event features $45 blood chemistry profile for pre-registered participants and $55 for walk-ins.  A 12-hour fast is required for blood draws. Register for an appointment time by calling the Red Cross at 419.238.9977. The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 14. Walk-ins are welcome after 8:30 a.m. the day of the event.

The American Red Cross pancake breakfast is free with blood work, while extra breakfast tickets are available at the door for $5.

The Health Aware Fair radiology screenings will be returning this year as well. Appointments are available all year at the local hospital. CT scans are available at a cost of $145 for cardiac scoring, $125 for lung cancer screenings, $250 for abdomen/pelvis scans, $270 for chest/abdomen/pelvis screenings and $350 for all four CT scans. State law requires a physician’s orders for all CT scans.  Appointments can be made by calling 419.238.8643 (mention the Health Aware Fair to qualify for the reduced rates).

Doppler screenings are also available for a rate of $45 for a Carotid Doppler, $45 for an Arterial Doppler and $45 for an Abdominal Aorta Doppler.

For more information or to schedule screenings, call the Red Cross at 419.238.9977. For current Health Aware Fair information, find this event on Facebook.

About the Health Aware Fair

The Van Wert County Health Aware Fair is an annual event sponsored by the Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert Rotary Club, and the Van Wert County Chapter of the American Red Cross.  These three organizations came together in 1994 to combine their individual health fair functions into one community-wide health fair.  The purpose in coming together was to combine the individual entity resources of those three non-profit sponsors to provide an annual health education event.