HealthQuest
Skagit Regional Health offers the following health screenings and education programs at Skagit Regional Clinics - Stanwood, 9631 269th St. NW, Stanwood or Skagit Regional Clinics – Camano Island, 127 N. East Camano Drive. To register, complete the registration form on the inside of the back page or call 360-629-6481 or 360-814-2424. Pre-registration is required for all classes unless otherwise noted.
Stanwood/Camano neighborhood Screening to Detect Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Elevated Cholesterol and More! The Skagit Regional Heart & Vascular Institute offers this popular community screening on Monday mornings for all adults over age 18. Attend this screening to find out your risk factors for developing PAD, cardiovascular disease and stroke and learn how to reduce it. The screening includes the following tests and results are immediate: • Ankle brachial pressure index to help detect peripheral artery disease (no caffeine or nicotine for one hour prior). • Blood pressure. • Full lipid profile for cholesterol plus glucose requires 12 – 14 hour fast, water and medications only (no alcohol 24 hours prior.) This is a fingerstick test with immediate results. • Body composition testing to detect elevated body fat. • Review results with a health care provider.
Call 360-629-6481 to schedule an appointment for this screening program that takes just 40 minutes! The cost is only $39 and it is held on Monday mornings at Skagit Regional Clinics - Cardiology. A physician referral is not necessary, although we ask that you provide the name of a primary care provider, if you have one, so results can be forwarded for further evaluation if suggested.
Doc Talk
Genetic Screening for Cancer Do you have a strong family history of cancer in your family? Do you have a first-degree relative who recently was diagnosed with cancer? Are you nervous that it may be genetic? Edythe Garvey, ARNP with Skagit Regional Clinics Stanwood, and Jocelyn Soules from Myriad Genetic Laboratories will be discussing genetic testing as a screening tool for those at risk. The discussion will include who should have this test, when, and how it is conducted. Be informed about your health so you can make an informed decision.
This two-session program for people older than 50 is designed to enhance the driving skills of the mature adult. Insurance companies are required to give a discount on auto insurance for those over age 55 who complete the course. Course fee is $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. Please bring check payable to AARP, your AARP card or number (if you are a member), and your driver’s license number to the first class – do not mail check. Pre-registration is required. To register call 360-814-2424. Nov. 4 and 5 (Mon/Tue) 1 - 5 p.m. Skagit Regional Clinics - Stanwood 9631 269th Street NW Conference Room A/B Pay at the class
October 10 (Thur) 6 – 7:30 p.m. Skagit Regional Clinics – Stanwood 9631 269th Street NW Conference Room A/B No charge but pre-registration required
Skagit Regional Clinics A department of Skagit Valley Hospital
AARP Driver Safety Program
Camano Island
127 N. East Camano Drive Suite A Camano Island 360-387-5398
Stanwood
9631 269th St. NW Stanwood 360-629-1600 HealthQuest FALL 2013
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