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DESCRIPTION:Rosalind Franklin University Health System (RFUHS) staff will
  provide free osteoporosis education and screenings for women on Monday\
 , Feb. 20\, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Central Lake YMCA\, 700 Lakeview Parkway
 \, Vernon Hills. This will precede the regularly scheduled visit of RFUH
 S&rsquo\;s mobile health unit there that day.\nThe program will provide 
 education\, risk assessment and bone density screening for osteoporosis.
  There will be a group educational session covering risk factors and wha
 t can be done to help prevent the morbidity and mortality associated wit
 h osteoporosis. The RFUHS staff will identify women at risk and provide 
 bone density screenings to those at risk. Women identified as moderate o
 r high risk on the bone mineral density (BMD) screen will then be referr
 ed to a health-care provider for treatment.\nWomen considered to be at r
 isk are encouraged to participate. They include:\n\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\; All women older than 65\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; All post-
 menopausal women younger than 65 with one or more risk factors&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; \n\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
 &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; such as reaching menopause before th
 e age of 45\nSpace is limited\, and advance registration is required to 
 participate. To register\, call the Central Lake Y at (847) 367-6797.\nF
 ollowing this program\, RFUHS&rsquo\;s Community Care Connection will be
  providing blood pressure\, blood sugar/diabetes and cholesterol screeni
 ngs plus BMI (body mass index) and waist measurements to persons of all 
 ages free of charge from 4 to 6:30 p.m. In addition\, those with questio
 ns about healthy eating can get answers from the registered nurse onboar
 d. Registration for the Community Care Connection screenings\, which are
  provided on a first-come\, first-served basis\, will begin around 3:30 
 p.m.\nFor more information about the free osteoporosis screenings and/or
  Community Care Connection stop at Central Lake YMCA on Feb. 20\, visit 
 www.rfuhealthsystem.com or call (847) 578-8670.\n&nbsp\;###\nThe Lake Co
 unty Family YMCA is a cause-driven nonprofit that strengthens the commun
 ity through programs and services that foster youth development\, health
 y living and social responsibility.&nbsp\; Chartered in 1912 as a 501 (C
 ) 3 nonprofit\, our association is comprised of the Central Lake YMCA in
  Vernon Hills\, Northern Lake YMCA in Waukegan and Early Head Start in W
 aukegan. To learn more\, vi
URL:http://libertyville.patch.com/events/free-osteoporosis-educationscree
 nings-feb-20-at-vernon-hills-y
SUMMARY:Free Osteoporosis Education/Screenings Feb. 20 at Vernon Hills Y
LOCATION:700 Lakeview Pky\, Vernon Hills\, IL 60061: 700 Lakeview Pky\, V
 ernon Hills\, IL
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