MERCY CHILDREN'S CHOLESTEROL SCREENING

CHILDHOOD OBESITY CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE IN THE UNITED STATES, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SLOW DOWN THAT TREND.

THIS SATURDAY MERCY MEDICAL CENTER WILL CONDUCT CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN.

DR. STEVEN JOYCE OF MERCY SAYS HIGH CHILDHOOD LEVELS OF CHOLESTEROL ARE RELATED TO OTHER CHILD HEALTH ISSUES:

 
THE TESTS INVOLVE A SIMPLE FINGER POKE TO DRAW BLOOD AND ARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 9 AND UP.  NO FASTING IS REQUIRED.

DR. JOYCE SAYS CHILDREN NEED AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF DAILY EXERCISE AND A PROPER DIET TO BATTLE OBESITY....AND TRY TO LIMIT THAT ONLINE TIME:

THE CHILDREN'S CHOLESTEROL SCREENING WILL BE HELD AT MERCY'S BUSINESS AND URGENT CARE CLINIC ON SINGING HILLS BOULEVARD THIS SATURDAY BEGINNING AT 8AM.

YOU MAY MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING 712-274-4273.