Wellness Advisory Committee

UCAR HEALTH FAIRS

Sponsored by the Wellness Advisory Committee (WAC)

UCAR's annual health fairs are free of charge and open to all UCAR employees, retirees, their spouses/partners and dependent (adult) children 18-25 years of age.

Blood Draw Sessions (registration required, see link below)**
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 7:30-11:30 , FL2-1003
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:30-11:30, CG1-S Auditorium
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30-11:30, ML-Damon
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 8:00-11:00, RAF/Jeffco
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 8:00-10:00, RAF/Jeffco*

*Those participating in the March 15th blood draw session will have their blood screening results postal-mailed directly to them. Please be sure a valid home mailing address is included on all blood work forms.

**Please register for the blood draw through Health Promotion's site and follow the three simple steps: http://www.hpmi.us/ucar.php

Health & Benefits Fair
Thursday, March 8, 2012
9:00 am-2:00 pm
CG1-Auditorium

All blood screening results can be claimed at the health fair by participants
or their designates. Designates must have a completed release
form which is available for download when you register on the Health Promotion's site at: http://www.hpmi.us/ucar.php

All unclaimed results will be mailed to participants through the postal service.

Those participating in the March 15th blood draw session will have their blood screening results postal-mailed directly to them. Please be sure a valid home mailing address is included on all blood work forms.

The blood draw is conducted prior to the health fair event and is held at each of the UCAR's main facilities: Foothills, Center Green, Mesa Lab, and RAF (Jeffco). Pre-registrations are required for the blood draw and a 12-hour fast is required (water is recommended, and any required medications should continue to be taken). Diabetics should not fast. This is a full blood chemistry test including cholesterol, lipid profile, electrolytes, liver and kidney enzymes, thyroid and iron, and coronary risk ratio. An additional PSA Prostate Cancer Blood Screening (men aged 50 or older) can also be included. The standard blood chemistry screening and the PSA test are free of charge. Blood screening results can be claimed at the full day health fair event.

There are optional blood tests available this year. There is an additional cost for the optional blood tests, to be paid by the participant.

The link to schedule a blood draw appointment is: http://www.hpmi.us/ucar.php. The process to register is as follows: click on the first step to make your blood draw appointment; create a personal login/password; choose a date/time slot and register; download the Consent and Release form; download the Lab Work form outlining the standard and optional (at participant cost) blood tests available; bring all forms with you to your appointment.

Health Promotion's registration site also includes IMPORTANT information on your Health Screening results
(This includes information on how to have a designate claim your blood screening
results for you at the Health Fair and a link to download the required release form)

The full day health fair is held at the Center Green Auditorium a couple weeks after the blood draws. No registration is required for the full day health fair. Participants can come and go throughout the day.

Typical events at the full day health fair include:

   * Blood screening results
   * Blood screening consultations
   * Blood Pressure Screening
   * Body Mass Analysis
   * Osteoporosis Screening
   * Skin Cancer Screenings
   * Vision and Hearing Screenings
   * Lung Capacity Functions
   * Organ Donor Information
   * Chair massage
   * Acupuncture
   * Health and Wellness Information Booths
   * Refreshments
   * Prizes and giveaways

Please note: This is a screening event only. Participants are encouraged to share their results with their physicians for any type of diagnosis, follow-up assessment, care, or treatments.

For more information, contact Cheryl Cristanelli, X8708, cherylc@ucar.edu.

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