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Health Fair coming: informational booths,
Fun Run, Kids' Bike Rodeo,
helicopter/firetruck/ambulance displays, and
more |
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April 6, 2015 |
by Marcia Morman
Director of Marketing and Communications
Boundary Community Hospital
Health advocates will man over fifty booths at
this year’s Health Fair sponsored by Boundary
Community Hospital on Saturday, May 9, 2015.
"The Health Fair is an event that we always look
forward to," said hospital administrator, Craig
A. Johnson. "People who make it their career to
know the answers to health questions will be
here to address health topics. It is an
informative, learning, and fun atmosphere for
people of all ages."
The Health Fair starts at 9:00 a.m. and lasts
until noon. Pick up a free large plastic bag at
the Outpatient Clinic door to hold all the
goodies you will receive as you travel from
booth to booth.
At this year's Health Fair, MedStar Critical
Care Transport Service will be landing their
helicopter on the helipad for up-close viewing
of the inside of a medical helicopter transport
system. A fire truck from the Bonners Ferry Fire
Department and several volunteers from the fire
department will be at the fair, as well as the
Boundary Volunteer Ambulance service.
Representatives knowledgeable about medical
equipment, aging issues, dementia issues,
hearing, plants and nutrition, diabetes,
childbirth, hospice, mental health, substance
abuse, hand washing, cancer support, safe sleep
for babies, food preparation, Medicare, and more
will be present.
Boundary Community Hospital's booths feature
several departments: cardiopulmonary,
rehabilitation, radiology, nutritional, and
outpatient surgery. Medical Staff will provide
the community a glimpse into some of the
services that the hospital offers here in
Bonners Ferry. A booth from Boundary Community
Hospital’s Extended Care Facility will also be
present.
A representative from the Medical Records
department of the hospital will be here to
assist and guide you through the health portal
sign-up process if desired. The health portal
allows you digital access to some of your
medical records. Those records may be accessed
by you anywhere you are, any time of the day or
night, with a laptop, desktop, smart phone or
other electronic device.
The hospital laboratory is giving a free coupon
with a $79.00 value for one free Lipid Panel
that identifies cholesterol in the body, high
density lipoprotein (HDL), low density
lipoprotein (LDL), along with a calculation of
cholesterol/HDL ratio, which is one evaluation
of cardiac risk. The free Lipid Panel test
coupons are available for everyone. For
diabetics, there is a coupon valued at $49.00
for a Hemoglobin A1C test. This is not a
screening test, but a test that monitors
long-term diabetic control, and for that reason,
is only for diabetics. Both coupons will be good
for two weeks.
A free test you may take the day of the fair is
a blood-sugar test. For accuracy, do not eat or
drink 12 hours prior to the test. In addition,
the hospital will administer free blood pressure
checks and the rehabilitation department has
several interesting checks planned.
A popular feature of the fair is the plant sale
by Eden Landscape where starter plants are
available for purchase.
In conjunction with the Health Fair are the Bike
Rodeo and the Fun Run.
The Bike Rodeo teaches bicycling safety tips for
kids and includes a bicycle tune-up by Far North
Outfitters, and a free helmet provided by the
hospital. A parent must be present with the
child, and, sorry, but helmets are only for
children who are present at the bike rodeo.
There will be fifty helmets given away. The Bike
Rodeo begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts until all
the helmets are given away or noon—whichever is
soonest.
Health Fair organizer, Marcia Morman says,
“Holding with tradition, The Fun Run is free.
Last year we had 139 racers. We are hoping for
an even larger turnout this year, so please
spread the word.”
Choose your race; a 3K a 5K and a 10K. Walking
is permitted! The first 70 registrants will
receive a free t-shirt.
All the races start at the same time in front of
Boundary Community Clinics, across from the
front door of the hospital. Registration is at
7:00 a.m.; the races start at 8:00 a.m. Early
registration is encouraged. Email a request for
the pre-registration form to run@bcch.org. If
you pre-register, then you can go to the
pre-registered line the day of the race, but, as
a word of caution, still come early enough to
leave time to pick up your packet. For
information about the races, be sure to check
out the FAQs on our website
www.boundarycommunityhospital.org.
For more information on the Health Fair or any
of the activities going on, call (208) 267-6912. |
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