The Nebraska Kidney Association will offer free kidney disease screenings on the following dates:

 

 

NEXT K-EDS SCREENING

 

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Saunders County Senior Enrichment Coalition

And the Ashland Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring

A health fair for Sr. Citizen’s

9:-00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

VFW Building, 24th & Silver Street in Ashland

 

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Kearney Holiday Inn

Diabetes and Wellness Fair

Hosted by Good Samaritan Hospital

                   

   Anyone 18 years of age or older may participate but those with a history of high blood pressure and/or diabetes are encouraged to be tested.

   The screening includes blood pressure & weight measurements plus blood and urine tests for signs of diabetes and kidney disease.  The tests will measure blood glucose levels; hemoglobin; a full Lipid panel as well as calcium, phosphorus and tests for anemia, protein in the urine and other factors.  There is no requirement to fast before these tests.

   Participants will be contacted by the Nebraska Kidney Association with results of the tests.

   The free health screening program is called the Kidney Early Detection Screening (K-EDS) and is offered free to the first 100 participants by the Nebraska Kidney Association primarily for individuals at increased risk of developing kidney disease.

Nebraska Kidney Association

Free Screenings for Kidney Disease

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