Health & Fitness
Ascension Genesys Healthy Heart Project to offer free screenings
Healthy Heart Project is a day devoted to heart disease screening and prevention - Get free heart screenings with on-the-spot results
“Nearly half of all U.S. adults have some type of cardiovascular disease” according to the American Heart Association. That’s why Ascension Genesys is offering a free event called the Healthy Heart Project.
The Ascension Genesys Healthy Heart Project is a day devoted to heart disease screening and prevention. You'll get free heart screenings with on-the-spot results and a one-on-one conversation with a doctor to review your individual situation.
The Healthy Heart Project will take place Saturday, May 4 beginning at 7 a.m. at:
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- Ascension Genesys Hospital, One Genesys Parkway, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Free Screenings include:
- Electrocardiogram (EKG). Measures the electrical activity of your heartbeat. Electrodes with adhesive pads are attached to the skin of your chest, arms, and legs.
- Blood Pressure Screening: Measures the pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls. A blood pressure cuff is used.
- Body Mass Index: A calculation to identify whether an adult is at a healthy weight.
- Blood Glucose Test (no fasting required): Measures your blood sugar levels which may help to determine diabetes. A finger prick is required and a glucometer is used.
- Heart Risk Assessment: May determines the likelihood of developing heart disease, heart attack or stroke in the future. A questionairre is used.
On-the-Spot Results
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A physician will review your test results with you on-site and discuss your risk factors as well as recommendations for improving your heart health. There will also be an area with health displays about heart-related topics including stroke risks and more.
Registration Details
No appointment required. The event is open from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Registration for the free screenings ends at 10:00 a.m. Parking is free, and the screenings at the event are free.
If additional screenings/tests/treatments are needed outside of the free screenings (for example, should you be having a medical crisis and treatment is necessary) that treatment is not considered part of the free screenings.