| Sam’s Club Offers Free Heart Health Screening Event |
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07/02/2012 04:28 (108 Day 05:50 minutes ago) | |||||
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The FINANCIAL -- Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and according to the America Heart Association, about every 25 seconds an American will experience a coronary event, such as a heart attack or stroke.
According to Walmart, a simple step to preventing cardiovascular disease is managing risk factors, including cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. On Saturday, February 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sam’s Club is helping members and guests take the first step to being heart healthy by offering free heart health screenings at every Sam’s Club location with a pharmacy.
Thefree heart health screenings offered this month includetotal cholesterol, HDL, glucose, body mass index and blood pressuretests, typically valued at over $100. During the screenings, Sam’s Club pharmacies will also offer free samples of related items.
With more than 1 million free health and wellness screenings provided in U.S. Sam’s Club locations since 2011, Sam’s Club will continue to serve communities on March 10, 2012 with an allergy health screening. Further, Sam’s Club licensed professional pharmacists are always available to support their communities with preventative health and wellness solutions, one on one smoking cessation counseling and low prices on the medications patients need.
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