June 11, 2009

Health Screening to be Held June 20

Avera Sacred Heart Wellness Center will be hosting a health screening from 7a.m.- 12p.m. Saturday, June 20 in the Avera Professional Office Pavilion Atrium.

The screening will include free assessments of:

• height
• weight
• blood pressure
• body composition
• body mass index
• target heart rate
• resting metabolic rate
• waist to hip ratio
• bone density
• flexibility
• muscular strength
• muscular endurance

For members these assessments can be put on record at the Wellness Center so fitness can be tracked over time. Participants can also sign up for a VO2max test which is a measure of aerobic fitness. These tests will be performed in the Wellness Center at a later date.

Information will be available about Wellness Center services, the weight loss program, BEGIN, and about the latest technology in digital mammogram services at Avera Sacred Heart hospital. Wellness center instructors will answer any questions regarding fitness and exercise. A dietitian will be on hand from 7-10 a.m. to answer any questions concerning diets and nutrition. Licensed massage therapists will be performing chair massages throughout the day. Wellness Center staff will be giving tours of the facility every half hour. T-shirts and therabands with exercises will be sold at the event.

If you purchase a six-month membership or more, you can choose to receive a cholesterol panel and glucose screening for free or 10% off your membership. A comprehensive lab profile, CBC, thyroid profile, and hemoglobin A1c screens are also available for a small fee. If you would like to participate in any laboratory testing, please fast for eight hours prior to your testing time.

For more information, contact Avera Sacred Heart Wellness Center at (605) 665-8357.