Premier Health offering free heart screenings

HUBER HEIGHTS — Premier Health continues offering free cardiovascular screenings during American Heart Month.

The screenings help identify the risk for heart disease.

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Premier Health’s screenings will include blood pressure and non-fasting fingerstick readings for total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), and blood sugar.

Appointments are not required, but suggested. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, but participants with appointments will be given priority.

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Screenings will be held at Good Samaritan Health Center, 6251 Good Samaritan Way, off Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Call CareFinders toll free at 1-866-608-3463 to schedule a screening appointment. For more information, call 1-877-274-4543 or visit www.premierhealth.com/heartmonth. CASEY LAUGHTER

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