Health check includes breakfast and e-cycle dropoff in Zoarville
The Rotary Club of Bolivar-Zoar will host its annual spring health check, e-cycle dropoff and community pancake breakfast at Tuscarawas Valley High School in Zoarville.
The Rotary Club of Bolivar-Zoar will host its annual spring health check, e-cycle dropoff and community pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 28 from 6-10 a.m. at Tuscarawas Valley High School in Zoarville.
Sponsored by Union Hospital and the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District, the event will offer a comprehensive blood screening to check a wide range of health indicators as well as a free e-cycle dropoff for household appliances, electronics and computers. A secure dropoff for document shredding and unused pharmaceuticals also will be available at no cost from 8-10 a.m.
Cost for the health check is $50 and includes a complimentary pancake breakfast.
A PSA test for men is available for an additional $15. Health-check participants will receive a wide range of screening tests including comprehensive metabolic panel (kidney and liver function, blood electrolytes, blood sugar, sodium, potassium and chloride), lipid panel (total cholesterol, HDL and LDL, and triglyceride), Hemogram Profile complete blood count (anemia, immunity or bleeding disorders), and thyroid stimulating hormone. Prostate-specific antigen is recommended for men age 50 and older for an additional $15.
The Union Hospital WorkWell occupational health staff will draw the blood samples, and a printed report with all test results will be mailed to the home of each health-check participant.
Only 200 spots are available at the listed price, so preregister for the health check by visiting www.unionhospital.org. Click on the Health Events button and select the Rotary Spring Health Check on the April Health Events calendar. Complete and submit the online registration form, or registrations also can be made by calling Union Hospital's community relations department at 330-308-3599.
The pancake and sausage breakfast is open to all community members for $5 from 6-10 a.m.