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Northern Nevada Medical Center will host a community health fair on Thursday, May 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the main lobby of the hospital at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks.

The full menu of health screenings is as follows:

• Blood pressure: FREE

• Body fat screening: FREE

• “Ask the Nurse”: FREE

• Complete blood count: $15

• Heart electrical activity and overall heart function (EKG): $35

• Heart and vascular disease risk (High sensitivity C-reactive protein): $25

• Lipid profile (cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL/LDL ratio): $20

• Complete chemistry panel with report on 14 blood chemistry levels: $20

• Prostate cancer testing (PSA): $35

• Routine dietary screening for diabetes (glycosylated hemoglobin): $30

• Stroke risk (Carotid artery ultrasound screening):  $40

• Thyroid function:  $35

• Thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH, for over- or underactive thyroid:  $35

• Vitamin D deficiency (Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy): $40

• Other vendors/information: Community Chest, Donor Network West, Prominence Medicare Health Plan, Digestive Health. 

Fasting for 10-12 hours prior is required for best results in blood screenings.

For details call 356-NNMC (6662) or go to www.NNMC.com

(Northern Nevada Medical Center)