Stroke and Osteoporosis Screenings coming to Kathleen March 19

Special to the Journal

Residents

living in and around the Kathleen community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone

fracture. Andrew United Methodist Church will host Life Line Screening on 3/19/2013. The site is located at 2430

Georgia Highway 127

in Kathleen.

Thomas

Abbott of Marietta, GA, who attended a Life Line screening, said, “I do want

to thank you and your team for saving my life”.

Four

key points every person needs to know:

· Stroke is the third

leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability

· 80% of stroke victims

had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke

· Preventive ultrasound

screenings can help you avoid a stroke

· Screenings are fast,

noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient

Screenings

identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and

irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the

arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone

density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is

appropriate for both men and women.

Packages

start at $159. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information regarding the

screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our

website at www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.

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