Write a commentNurses from Michaud and St. Luke Health Services teamed up to offer free bone density screenings at various locations in Oswego County.
“Our bone density screening program is a great chance for folks to receive valuable health information free of charge,” Michaud nurse Dorothy Reitz, RN, said.
“Healthy bone mass is important throughout our lives, but especially so as we grow older,” Reitz said. “As we age our bones can become more fragile leading to an increased risk of fracture as a result of falls. The information provided by the screening we offer may help you to improve your health and quality of life; especially for those who may be experiencing the onset of osteoporosis.”
The screening is easy to do and only takes a few minutes to complete. Nurses are available to discuss the screening results and any answer health-related questions.
Pictured (left to right) is St. Luke Health Services Nurse Anna Waite, as she completes a bone density screening for Patricia Bocko; while Michaud Health Services Nurse Dorothy Reitz discusses a screening result with Agnes Parker. The nurses were at Simeon DeWitt Apartments in Oswego recently as Michaud and St. Luke Health Services have teamed up to offer the free screenings at various sites throughout Oswego County.
The free screenings will continue to be held at a variety of locations through the year. For information on dates and times for the free bone density screenings offered by Michaud and St. Luke Health Services, please check community calendars. If your group is interested in hosting a free bone density screening, please contact the Community Relations Department at St. Luke Health Services at 342-3166 to make arrangements.
