Health events at Adventist Church

RED BLUFF - Seventh-day Adventist Church will hold a Heartbeat clinic at 720 So. Jackson St.
Heartbeat is a coronary risk factor evaluation clinic. The blood test includes a Lipid panel Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol with HDL and a comprehensive metabolic panel.

The blood test will be from 7 to 10 a.m. this Sunday. The fee for the fasting blood test is $45.

Participants return for results on at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21.

Dr. Gordon Lui, M.D. will answer questions and explain what participants can do to correct or improve their health. Lui will present a lecture on how choices can minimize the risk for a heart attack or stroke. There is no charge for the lecture.

Registration and information is available at 527-5077.

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There will be a blood drive from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 20, in the church parking lot, 720 Jackson St.

Blood donations are used to treat burn victims, transplant and surgery patients, accident victims, patients with leukemia and more.

A donor must be in generally good health, free from cold
symptoms for at least 48 hours; be at least 17 and weigh at least 110 pounds. There is no upper age limit. Prospective donors must bring photo identification. All donors should eat and drink before donating.
Refreshments and a token of appreciation will be given to all participants.

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Seventh-day Adventist Health and Lifestyle Center will hold a free class on reversing obesity from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 720 S. Jackson.

The speakers will be Clarence Ing M.D., and Mae Ing.

There will be a carotid artery check from 5:15 to 9 p.m. The fee is $20. Appointments are available at 527-5077 or 526-5077.

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A carotid ultrasound examination will be at 5 p.m. on Jan. 27, at 720 S. Jackson.

The examination is designed to screen for cholesterol plaque in the carotid arteries. If cholesterol plaque is identified in the carotid artery during the examination, it means that there is the possibility of having cholesterol plaque in other arteries of the body, possibly the heart and or the brain.

The fee is $20. Appointments are available at 527-5077 or 526-5077.