Intermountain Press Release

American Fork, Utah—Families in Utah County are invited to "Spring Into Health" at American Fork Hospital's Community Health Fair on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will be held on the hospital's campus located at 170 North 1100 East in American Fork.

Sponsored by Intermountain Healthcare's American Fork Hospital, the event provides an opportunity for children, families and seniors to participate in fun activities, receive health screenings and visit numerous educational booths designed to teach important principles of health, safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, and injury prevention.

Topics of interest at this year's fair include seat belt safety, good nutrition, dental hygiene, fire safety, and emergency preparedness. Family resources and information will be available from Partners for Infants and Children, Utah County Health Department, Community Health Connect, Utah Senior Services, NetSmartz, and Mountainlands Community Health Center. Car seat inspections will also be offered.

Activities for kids will include a bicycle rodeo, face painting, and balloon art. American Fork City will be on site with a fire truck and ambulance for families to tour. Intermountain Life Flight will have one of its helicopters stationed at the hospital as well.

In addition, healthcare professionals will administer more than a dozen screenings and assessments. Most screenings are free; however, participants may elect to pay the discounted fees for the following tests: EKG ($5); prostate blood test ($15); full lipid panel that shows cholesterol and triglycerides (12 hour fast required; $15) and thyroid ($10). Payment can be made with cash, check or charge at the American Fork Hospital Cashier's office on the day of the event.

Those who are interested in receiving a prostate blood test must get their blood drawn prior to the exam on Saturday. Blood work for any screening can be done in the hospital's Laboratory. Simply visit the Laboratory, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon., between May 1 and May 18. Test results will be available at the Health Fair or by mail. Free screenings and assessments include:

• Blood pressure checks
• Foot and ankle screening
• Skin cancer screening
• Hearing screening
• Body composition analysis
• Breast cancer screenings
• Physical exams
• Peak Flow asthma testing
• Sleep Apnea-Epworth scale
• Medication counseling with the hospital's pharmacy department (If you have questions about your medications, bring them.)
• Mammogram information
• Bone density information
• Stroke awareness

Plan to bring the entire family! For more information, please call 357-7612 or 855-3279.