Sam's Club Free Health Screenings This Saturday
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On Saturday, April 13, your Jonesboro Sam's Club is hosting free oral care and
health screenings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise awareness about the connection
between oral health and chronic disease. The screenings are free and available to
the public (members AND non-members) at all Sam’s Club locations with a pharmacy
(564).
Those suffering from serious gum disease are 40 percent more likely to have another
chronic condition, as recent studies associate oral health issues as identifiers of
both diabetes and heart disease.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men
and women in the United States, and Arkansas is no exception.
The free health screening event at Sam's Club features tests valued at up to $100,
including:
· Non-invasive oral health questionnaires
· Dental tablets
· Glucose
· Total cholesterol
· Blood pressure
· Body mass index (BMI)
·
Vision
Certified dental hygiene students provided by Colgate and certified technicians from
Carmen Ingle & Associates will administer written questionnaires to screening
participants about dental habits as well as offer counsel and oral health tips at
the special Sam’s Club event. Free dental tablets contain a harmless colored dye
that is attracted to plaque on teeth, revealing areas of the mouth that patients may
miss while brushing and flossing.
With more than 2.3 million free health and wellness screenings provided in U.S.
Sam’s Club locations since 2010, Sam’s Club will continue to serve communities in
2013 by hosting free screenings every second Saturday of the
month