Medical Center Health System can be internet hosting a free well being and wellness occasion from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday that can be open to the general public.
The occasion, often known as “Take Time For Your Well being” will happen on the MCH Middle for Well being and Wellness, situated at 8050 Hwy. 191 and can function necessary well being data, screenings, actions and extra.
“This would be the first time that we’ve completed this occasion,” Neighborhood Relations Supervisor at MCH Susan Thornton mentioned. “We realized that many members of our group have missed the alternatives of well being screenings that have been obtainable to them on the Permian Basin Well being Honest. And the Permian Basin Well being Honest which is introduced by MCH has now needed to be cancelled for 2 years. We weren’t in a position to do it in 2021 due to the security precautions of COVID. So, this isn’t a alternative however what it’s is a chance to the group to get a few of these screenings that our group members missed out on on the well being honest. We’re providing these items to the group as a result of our focus is on conserving Odessa and the remainder of the group wholesome and properly.”
Among the many issues that can be offered at this weekend’s occasion will embrace COVID-19 vaccines, blood strain and blood sugar verify in addition to well being data, screenings and actions for ldl cholesterol, triglycerides and PSA, hands-only CPR, fall danger evaluation, grownup flu photographs, flexibility testing, stability testing, coronary heart assault danger evaluation and ask the pharmacist.
“We’ll have lab checks that can be obtainable for a nominal charge,” Thornton mentioned. “These are the identical that can be obtainable on the well being honest in addition to lab screenings.”
As for the COVID photographs, Thornton says they are going to be providing vaccines for these needing their first, second or boosters.
“Anybody coming in for something apart from that first shot, they have to carry of their vaccine card in order that our workers is aware of the place they’re in that course of,” Thornton mentioned.
Previous to the well being and wellness occasion can be a Valenzuela Household Memorial 5K run and 2K stroll that Mission Health can be internet hosting.
That run and stroll will begin at 8 a.m. on the identical location because the well being and wellness occasion and the fee is $25.
All proceeds will profit the household of fallen Ector County Hospital District Police Division officer Sgt. Daniel Valenzuela who was killed in a visitors accident final month in San Antonio alongside together with his father and grandmother.
“Sgt. Daniel Valenzuela was a member of our MCH household,” Thornton mentioned. “The workers at Mission Health thought that this was one thing they might do as properly to help the household so they’re internet hosting this 5K run and 2K stroll and all of the proceeds from folks registering for it’s going to profit the Valenzuela household. It’s one other approach for MCH to handle the lack of one in every of our personal.”
For those who go
- What: MCH Take Time For Your Well being.
- When: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday.
- The place: MCH Middle for Well being and Wellness (8050 Hwy. 191).
- Price: Free.
For those who go
- What: Valenzuela Household Memorial 5K Run and 2K Stroll.
- When: 8 a.m. Saturday.
- The place: MCH Middle for Well being and Wellness (8050 Hwy. 191).
- Price: $25.
