HEALTH-A-FAIR AT THE MIAMI CENTER SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 17

Dearborn County Hospital and the Miami Center are co-hosting Health-A-Fair at the Miami Center, 8 North Miami Avenue, Cleves, on Saturday, April 17, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.  The event will offer a wide range of health screenings, exhibits and learning centers for those 18 years of age and older.

“We are excited to be working with Dearborn County Hospital for the seventh consecutive year to present Health-A-Fair at the Miami Center,” stated Ken Reidel, Miami Center Director.  “As in past years, we appreciate this opportunity to join with DCH in providing health screenings and information for the residents of Southwestern Ohio and Southeastern Indiana.  Through this cooperative effort, we are able to offer a larger and more diverse health fair.”

The Health-A-Fair is comprised of both hospital and community sponsored exhibits and screenings.  One of the screenings that will be available is the optional blood chemistry analysis.  Individuals wishing to have blood drawn must provide the name and address of their personal physician.  This information must be provided at the time the individual pre-registers or registers.  The fee for the blood chemistry analysis is $25 and results of the analysis will be mailed to both the participant and their personal physician for follow-up. 

For the most accurate results, a 12-hour fast immediately before the screening is recommended.  Fasting is usually described as nothing to eat or drink except black coffee, plain tea, water and necessary medications.  Persons with diabetes or those who are under a physician’s care should consult their physician before fasting.  Individuals who require food or beverages other than water to be taken with their medications during the fasting period also may wish to consult their personal physician.

Men attending the Health-A-Fair may participate in an optional prostate cancer screening.  Interested men may elect to have blood drawn for a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) screening at the same time blood is being obtained for the chemistry analysis.  As with the blood chemistry analysis, those wishing to have blood drawn for the PSA must provide the name and address of their personal physician at the time of pre-registration or registration.

The cost of the PSA is $10 per person.  Results of the PSA will be mailed to both the participant and their physician for follow-up.  Individuals do not need to take part in the blood chemistry analysis to participate in the PSA screening.  Participants are encouraged to contact their urologist or family physician as soon as possible in regard to their PSA findings.  Based on individual patient information, physicians may recommend that participants make appointments for digital examinations.

Health-A-Fair at the Miami Center will feature a number of free health screenings, courtesy of Dearborn County Hospital, including pulmonary function, blood oxygen saturation and blood pressure, along with take-home colorectal cancer screening kits.

Some of the exhibitors taking part in the event include the DCH New Vision Medical Stabilization Service, DCH Harrison Physical Therapy, DCH Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Gambling Recovery Ministries, LifeCenter Organ Donor Network, Brossart Pharmacy, the Sleep Management Institute and Dr. Rob Ghering of the Dental Depot.

Registration for the Health-A-Fair is available at the door, however, pre-registration is recommended.  Interested individuals may pre-register at the Miami Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays or in the Community Relations Department of Dearborn County Hospital, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Thursday, April 15.

On the day of the Health-A-Fair, limited parking will be available at the Miami Center with additional parking at the Cleves Presbyterian Church at 25 East State Road.

All screening results obtained at the Health-A-Fair should be used as supplemental information by the participant.  They do not replace and should not be considered a substitute for an examination by a physician.  

If you would like additional information on Health-A-Fair at the Miami Center, please call the DCH Community Relations Department at (812) 537-8190 or (800) 676-5572, ext. 8190, or the Miami Center at (513) 941-2854.