2013 Health Fair features new vitamin test

 

Greg Knight

Rebecca Smith, left, gets her blood pressure measured during the 2012 Wrangell Medical Center Health Fair as MiKayla Stokes looks on. This year’s fair is set for April 6 at the Nolan Center.

The 2013 Wrangell Medical Center Health Fair is scheduled for April 6 at the Nolan Center – and this year’s fair will include a new Vitamin D level test in addition to the normal Health Profile, Thyroid Screen, Prostate Screen and Hemoglobin A1C diabetes screens.

For the past 19 years, WMC has sponsored the event – which has grown in size each year.

Cathy Gross, WMC’s Director of Health Information Management, said the event is unique in Southeast Alaska.

“Wrangell Medical Center sponsors an annual health fair the first Saturday in April each year,” Gross said. “This is one of only two communi...



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