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 children 18-25 years of age.

Calendar of Events (including blood draw and health fair dates)

To schedule a blood draw appointment, visit Health Promotion's registration page at:

www.hpmi.us/ucar.html.

** Read IMPORTANT information on your Health Screening results **
(This includes new information 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 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.

To schedule a blood draw appointment, visit: www.hpmi.us/ucar.html; download the Lab Work form outlining the standard and optional (at participant cost) blood tests available; click the appointment page link; create a personal log in/password, choose a date/time slot and register.

There are optional blood tests available this year. There is an additional cost for the optional blood tests, to be paid by the participant. To find out more about the tests, the fees and to obtain a sign up sheet for the optional tests, please go to:

http://www.hpmi.us/UCARLabwork2009.pdf

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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