Overlake Hospital Medical Center invites the public to its second annual Eastside Vitality Community Health Fair, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the PACCAR Education Center on the Overlake campus at 1035 116th Ave. NE in Bellevue. The free event is designed for individuals of all ages and families.
To promote good health and regular preventive care, Overlake will offer a variety of free health screenings including bone density screening (must be 40 years or older), cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, blood pressure checks, skin cancer screening, core strength testing, peripheral artery disease screening, stroke risk assessment and carotid ultrasounds.
In addition, mini health seminars will be offered, including:
• “Take a Load Off Your Heart: Stress Management for Bailout Times,” presented by Joe Piscatella, best-selling author of “Positive Mind, Healthy Heart.”
• “Preventing Cancer: What’s Fresh, Fibrous and Omega-Rich Got to Do With It?” presented by Overlake nutritionist Melicent Smith, MS, RD.
• “Will Someone Please Turn Down the Heat?”: Bryce Munson, DO, Overlake family practice physician, shares the latest research on coping with menopause.
• “Don’t Go Breaking Your Heart: A Boomer’s Guide to Heart Health,” presented by Joseph Doucette, MD, Overlake cardiologist.
Attendees can also visit information booths, talk with medical experts about cancer care, behavioral health, diabetes, nutrition, physical fitness, diabetes, cancer care, orthopedics as well as view CPR and AED demonstrations.
For full event details, visit www.overlakehospital.org/EastsideVitality.