Community Health Fair

YVMC employees volunteered for the blood draw. Results were provided by YVMC's laboratory technicians and technologists

YVMC is proud to sponsor an annual "Fall Into Health" Community Health Fair. The event will be held at Yampa Valley Medical Center and its campus on October 23, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

The Health Fair offers: low-cost blood work, free health screenings, free educational materials, and the opportunity for participants to speak with many healthcare providers regarding locally available services and programs. 

Check back soon for more information about online registration.

People planning to have a blood tests should fast for 12 hours before their blood draw. Individuals with diabetes should not fast. Drink plenty of water. Black coffee and plain tea are OK, but no milk or sugar. Continue taking prescribed medications.

Here is a tentative list of screenings, and education stations for the 2010 YVMC Community Health Fair:

Low cost Blood tests 
    $30 -- includes cholesterol, glucose, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, liver function, kidney function, electrolytes, iron)
    $15 -- Complete Blood Count (white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, platelet, etc)
    $25 -- Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) for men only
    $25 -- Hemoglobin A1C* (measures average blood glucose, helpful for diabetes management)
    $10 -- Colocare take home kit
Advance Directives/Living Wills
Alzheimer's information
Autism/Pediatric Therapies
Blood pressure
Body in Balance
Breast exam
Cardiovascular screen
Dental screen
Diabetes Prevention
H1N1/Emergency Preparedness
Hearing
Height/Weight
Heeling Friends visits
Integrated Health 
Joint Replacement
Lung Function
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention 
Pain Management
Peripheral Artery Disease
Radon Testing
Skin check
Sleep disorders
Vision