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Rocky Ford community helps reduce the risk of stroke
Residents living in and around the Rocky Ford, Colo., community can be
screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Life Line Screening will be at
the Community Presbyterian Church on Aug 23rd. The site is located at 303 S. 9th
in Rocky Ford. Appointments will begin at 9 am.
A stroke, also known as a “brain attack”, is ranked as the third leading
killer in the world, and the second among women. Through preventive screenings,
the risk of having a stroke can be greatly reduced.
Screenings are fast, painless and low cost. They involve the use of
ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to:
blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke, aortic aneurysms which can lead to
a ruptured aorta, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which are a strong
predictor of heart disease. Also offered for men and women, is a bone density
screening to assess their risk for osteoporosis.
“My surgeon said ‘I was a stroke waiting to happen’ even though I felt fine.”
Dolores Huebinger – Glenwood Spring, CO.
Each screening requires ten minutes or less to complete. A complete vascular
screening package, including the Stroke/Carotid Artery, Abdominal Aortic
Aneurysm and Ankle Brachial Index (hardening of the arteries) screenings is
$109. Sign-up for a complete vascular package; include the osteoporosis
screening and pay only $139.
Life Line Screening was established in 1993, and has since become the
nation’s leading provider of vascular screenings. Over 60 ultrasound teams are
on staff to travel to your local community, bringing the screenings to you.
These non-invasive, inexpensive and painless, ultrasound tests help people
identify their risk for stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis early enough
for their physician to begin preventive procedures.
For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment,
call 1 (800) 697-9721. Pre-registration is required.
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