The Nevada Health Centers, Inc. Mammovan will be at the Safeway at 2858 Vista Boulevard until 3:15pm Wednesday offering free mammograms to low-income and uninsured women who are 40 years or older.
They also take most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
To learn more or make your appointment, call 877-581-6266.
And Thursday -- Northern Nevada Medical Center is hosting its monthly health fair offering a number of free and low-cost tests.
That's from 7:30 to 11am in the main lobby of the hospital at 2375 Prater Way.
Services include:
- Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy - Test for Vitamin D deficiency - $45
- High Sensitivity C-reactive protein - determine if you are at risk for heart and vascular disease - $25
- Stroke Risk! Carotid artery ultrasound screening - $40
- EKG for electrical activity of the heart and overall heart function - $35
- Peripheral Artery Disease Identification! Ankle brachial index (ABI) for circulation - $25
- Blood pressure and body fat screenings - Free
Fasting is required for best results in blood screenings.
- Lipid profile with cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL/LDL ratio - $20
- Complete blood chemistry panel with a report on 15 blood chemistry levels - $20
- Thyroid screening (TSH), screening for an overactive or underactive thyroid gland - $40
- Thyroid function and free T4 - $35
- Hemoglobin A1C (glycosylated hemoglobin), routine dietary screening for diabetics - $30
- ABO/RH (Blood typing) - $20
- Complete blood count (CBC), indicating viral/bacterial presence and red/white blood cell counts - $15
- PSA prostate cancer blood screening - $35
The University of Nevada's School of Medicine is also hosting two medical clinics next month. We'll let you know when they get closer.
