BUCKHANNON, WV - The Rotary Club of Buckhannon and St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold blood screenings on Saturday, March 30 and Saturday, April 6 at Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School and at thebCommunity Care Clinic in Rock Cave.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will also host a health fair with free screenings on Saturday, April 6 at Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School. Free screenings will include bone density testing, vein testing, glucose level testing, oxygen testing and blood pressure testing.
The Blood Screening will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will offer basic blood profile tests for $35, a savings of 90 percent. Optional testing for colon cancer and thyroid screening will be available for $5.00, PSA testing for $20, and hemoglobin A1C for diabetes for $15.
No appointments are needed and fasting for 12 hours is required prior to testing. Bring cash or a personal check for payment. A physician’s name is no longer required. All results will be sent to your home. If you have any questions about your results, please follow up with your family physician.