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Show . , sfi Ji : .' J r ' r . I """ . - i 5 ! . . i . - ' . , . . f- ( , .1 ,m i. ; ' - ' 1 i 1 - Pharmacists Dave Faux and Draig Smith prepare to help citizens at the Health Fair Saturday in determining if the medicines they take counteract each other. Pharmacists, doctors, dentists, paramedics to assist at Community Health Fair Sat. Information on alcohol and drugs, when to take your children to the doctor, smoking, diabetes, arthritis, PMS, cancer, March of Dimes, blindness, health care homes, LaLeche League, preventive health care, dermatology, podiatry, glaucoma and hearing will be presented. The Health Fair is under the direction of the Timpanogos and Pleasant Grove Stake Relief Societies. Gayle Judd is general chairman. Professionals in the health fields will be on hand Saturday, April 26, to lend assistance to the community at the Health Fair to be held in the Timpanogos Stake Center, 800 N. 100 West, Pleasant Grove, from 9:30 a.m.to3p.m. The public is invited to attend. The fair is free. Pharmacists will be available to check the medications you are now taking to see if any counteract each other. Bring your medications with you for the pharmacists evaluation. Dentists will present oral hygiene information, doctors will assist with medical features. There will be informative booths, videos and demonstrations. Blood tests will be offered at a fraction of the usual cost. The 24 Channel test will be $10 and with a cardiac profile Included it is $15. A four-hour fast, except for water, is required for the first test and a 12 hour fast, except water, is required if a cardiac test is done. Blood will only be drawn on those 18 years of age and older. Free health screenings "will be given including vision testing, blood pressure, height-weight, referral services and more". The fair is open to the entire family. Lunch will be sold. |