(Tomahawk, WI) The Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation, in cooperation with Ministry Medical Group-Tomahawk, Sacred Heart Hospital and Ministry Health Care, will sponsor free health screenings for community members on Saturday, October 25 from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. The event, one of the Foundation's 2008 projects, is an effort to help build a healthier community by bringing preventive services and health information to area residents.

Conducted by health professionals, the screenings will include Diabetes (Ministry Diabetes), non-fasting Cholesterol, PSA Prostate Screens, Blood Pressures, Body Composition Analysis (Ministry Rehabilitation Services), Height, Depression and Anxiety screens (Ministry Behavioral Health), Kidney Function, Skin, and Throat Cancer Screens. A limited number of Hearing and Breast physical exams will be offered; pre-register for the hearing and breast screens by calling 453-7770.Community Blood Center will conduct a blood drive during the event.

Information booths include Ministry Diabetes, Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation Health Access program, Cancer (James Beck Cancer Center and American Cancer Society), Ministry Home Care, Ministry Behavioral Health, Weight Management, car seat safety, and more.

A free collection to help residents dispose of their household pharmaceutical and over-the-counter medications will be conducted during the health screen event.

Diabetes and cholesterol screens provide participants with sugar and cholesterol blood levels and related information.Cholesterol participants must be at least 18 years old. There is no need to fast for either the cholesterol or diabetes screens.

PSA prostate blood tests will be provided for men 50 years of age or older and for men 40 years and older who have a family history of prostate cancer. No pre-registration required.

Kidney function GFR blood test is the best test to measure your level of kidney function and to help diagnose kidney disease. The earlier kidney disease is detected, the better the chance of slowing or stopping its progression.

Participants should use the front doors at the hospital/clinic complex. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. For more information about this Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation-sponsored event, call 453-7770.