Showing posts with label diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diabetes. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2011

Today: Free health screenings at OHSU-CHH

OHSU is hosting a health fair today in the CHH to promote World Diabetes Day. Free health screenings are taking place until 4:30pm.

"OHSU cardiovascular medicine experts will measure:
  • Blood glucose
  • BMI (body mass index)
  • Cholesterol
  • Blood pressure
* Nurses and physicians will be on hand for consults on test results.
-- Kendall Simmons, a Superbowl XL champion and former Pittsburgh Steeler, will explain how he tackled Type 1 diabetes.
-- Certified diabetes educators from NovoNordisk will discuss carbohydrate counting and food exchanges.  
-- March wellness representatives will demonstrate their Medical Exercise Program."
KGW video was on hand interviewing several OHSU employees.