Published April 27. 2023 08:02AM
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation is hosting a free stroke-risk screening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at Good Shepherd’s Hyland Center for Health and Technology, 850 S. 5th St., Allentown.
This free event is open to anyone age 18 and older.
Good Shepherd will offer a variety of stations, including:
•Cholesterol and blood sugar screening (fast for 1 hour before attending the event);
•Fall-risk assessments and education on how to decrease your risk of falling;
•Heart rate and blood pressure screening;
•Height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist-circumference assessment; and
•Nutrition education and healthy snacks.
Additionally, Blendlife Food Truck, which serves healthy food, will be on-site.
Attendees must register by emailing sdevine@gsrh.org or calling 610-778-9208.
Free parking is available in Good Shepherd’s S. 5th St. parking garage.
For information on stroke, visit goodshepherdrehab.org or call 1-888-44-REHAB (73422).