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Horizon Health to offer discounted health screenings March 13

Patients planning to receive a blood sugar test are asked to fast for eight hours prior to their appointment. Photo: Shutterstock


PARIS, IL (Chambana Today) — Horizon Health will offer discounted health screenings Friday, March 13, at its Paris Clinic.

The screenings will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. and will be conducted by Leighsa Cornwell, RN, CDCES, a certified diabetes care and education specialist.

For $25, participants can receive blood pressure, blood sugar and a lipid panel screening, which includes HDL, LDL and triglycerides. For an additional $10, an A1c test can be added to measure average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.

Patients planning to receive a blood sugar test are asked to fast for eight hours prior to their appointment. The test is performed with a fingerstick, and results will be available before patients leave the clinic.

Cash, debit or credit cards, and checks will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed.

Appointments are required. To schedule, call 217-466-4228.

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