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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. |

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