Get health screenings at mobile sites

Staying active helps individuals maintain their overall health and wellness. Centegra's health screenings add additional security to help community members stay ahead of illnesses and diseases.

From finding high cholesterol and diabetes to detecting risk for stroke, heart disease and other life-threatening diseases, community members can learn whether or not they are at risk by choosing a screening package through Centegra Wellness on the Move. This mobile health unit travels to convenient locations throughout the region, fitting a person's needs and budgets and ranging in price from $129 to $299.

A physician order is not required. All tests are cash pay and insurance will not be billed. After the screening, participants will receive a report and a follow-up letter mailed to their homes explaining how to confirm results with a personal physician. The screenings take place the following dates and locations:

• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Centegra Physician Care-Woodstock, 3703 Doty Road, Woodstock

• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Centegra Physician Care-Crystal Lake, 360 Station Drive, Crystal Lake

Screenings offered in the packages include: prostate specific antigen test (PSA) - men only; thyroid stimulating hormone test (TSH) - women only; echocardiograms (ECHO) and electrocardiograms (EKGs); full lipid panel that measures cholesterol levels and triglycerides; and diabetes test (glucose) plus BMI, weight and blood pressure.

Vascular screening includes ultrasound images of carotid arteries, Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) to detect blockage risk and risk level for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Call (877) CENTEGRA (236-8347) to schedule your screening. For a complete description of the screenings, visit centegra.org/screenings.