Get cardiovascular screening Oct. 24

McHenry County Department of Health is offering a cardiovascular screening from 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 24 at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Heart disease and stroke are the first- and third- leading causes of death, respectively, in Illinois, killing five people every hour, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Age, gender and family history are risk factors beyond our control. But the things we can change are high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity and poor nutrition.

The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chances of developing cardiovascular disease.

The screening will include total cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, blood pressure and cardiovascular education.

The cost is $35.

A 12-hour fast is required.

To schedule your appointment, call MCDH at (815) 334-4536.