Community Health Fair To Offer Free and Low-Cost Health Screenings and Expert Advice

(Princeton, WV) - WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) is excited to announce the upcoming Community Health Fair, which will take place Friday, October 20. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.

 

Hosted at the Karen Preservati Center located at 704 Maple Street in Princeton, the Community Health Fair will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in free health screenings and gain valuable insights from medical professionals on reducing risk factors and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

PCH is partnering with Rotary Club of Princeton to offer low-cost blood screenings to assess overall health, blood sugar levels, and more. The available blood test packages include: 

• CMP/CBC/Lipid panel/TSH (Thyroid)/A1C for $60 
• CMP/CBC/Lipid panel/TSH (Thyroid)/A1C/PSA for $80.  
• Flu vaccines will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for $20. 

Advance registration is required only for the blood screenings. Registration is available by calling 304-431-5218 during weekday business hours.  

During the Community Health Fair, attendees can also take advantage of several free health screenings provided by PCH medical professionals and staff. These include cardiac risk assessment, body mass index (BMI) and body fat analysis, colon cancer screening, depression screening, and more.  

Visitors can also talk with medical professionals and gather valuable information on various health topics such as diabetes and prediabetes, fall prevention, smoking cessation, breast cancer awareness, nutrition, and Advance Health Directives. 

This Community Health Fair is sponsored by PCH, The Karen Preservati Center, and the Rotary Club of Princeton.