BEMIDJI 鈥� The Bemidji Rotary Club and Sanford Health will be hosting a blood screening event on May 14, 15 and 16 to provide community members an inexpensive way to learn more about their health.
The event will take place over three days, starting on Wednesday, May 14, with hours running from 7 to 10 a.m. each morning.
ADVERTISEMENT
The cost is $35, and the screenings will take place at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center鈥檚 Education Center, 1300 Anne Street NW, Bemidji. Participants should use the east entrance.
The test includes screenings for cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, glucose, creatinine, hemoglobin, white blood cell count and liver.
Fasting is not required. Participants will receive an official report from Sanford Laboratories with results compared to a reference range through My Sanford Chart or by mail.
A follow-up appointment with a primary care clinician is recommended regarding any results that fall outside the reference range, a release said.
An appointment is required to participate in the screening. To make an appointment, call (218) 333-2277.
Proceeds from this year鈥檚 event will go to the United Way of Bemidji Area's Backpack Buddies program.
For more information, visit
The Trust Project
