Morrison Ruritan Health Fair offers lab work, free services

Morrison Ruritan Health Fair, a joint effort of the civic organization, NHC Home Care and NHC Healthcare, will be an event of March 13 from 6 to 9 a.m.

Free services include skin cancer check and carotid bruits check by Dr. Jimmie Woodlee,; Glaucoma screening by Dr. Stan Martin; hearing test by Lisa Davidson, audiologist.

River Park Hospital will provide cardiovascular fitness testing, computerized fat analysis, diabetic screening, stroke screening, paraffin treatment and blood pressure reading.

NHC Homecare will offer depression screening and oxygen saturation checks. NHC Healthcare will distribute information regarding advance directives, living wills in addition to grip, pinch and strength testing and use of adaptive equipment.

Harton Medical Center of Tullahoma is offering lab work as follows: Comprehensive Metabolic Profile, $13; Lipid Profile, $13; Blood Count Test, $8; Thyroid Profile, $11; Prostatic Specific Antigen for men only, $11. Those interested in lab work should not eat or drink after midnight the night before the event.

Those interested in a relaxing therapeutic neck and shoulder massage can take advantage of services provided by Misty King of Touch of Wellness and Nicky Lorance from Healing Hand.

Skin care and beauty tips will be shared by Denise Osbourne, Mary Kay consultant.

Morrison Ruritan’s breakfast will cost $5 for adults and $3 for children under age 12. Proceeds from this meal will be utilized for Ruritan-sponsored community events.