Did you know that up to 80% of strokes can be prevented through early detection and lifestyle changes? That's right! And Friendship Village is taking a proactive step towards community health by hosting a Life Line Screening event on October 30th, 2024. It's a chance to take control of your health and potentially save your life! As someone who's passionate about both health and wellness, I can't stress enough how crucial these screenings can be.

What is Life Line Screening?

We're proud to be your choice for Preventive Health Screenings, therefore helping to detect risks for cardiovascular disease, stroke and other chronic conditions. Our medical screenings, developed by doctors and carried out by trained professionals, are designed to uncover hidden health concerns before they turn into bigger problems. Since 1993, we've provided peace of mind and early detection to over 10 million people, helping them stay on top of their health.

Our Non-invasive screenings begin with these four:
- Carotid artery disease screening
- Atrial fibrillation screening
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
- Peripheral Arterial Disease screening

Life Line Screening provides you with the preventive health measures needed for you to take control of your health wellness.

Benefits of Participating in Life Line Screening

- Early detection of potential health issues will allow you to take control of your Health and Wellness initiative.
- Peace of mind for not only you, moreover your family and loved ones.
- Life Line Screening gives you empowerment through health knowledge

Preparing for Your Life Line Screening

- Fasting requirements is not necessary for the basic Life Line Screening package. However, you do have the options for a blood screening as well (In this case, fasting would be appropriate).

- What to wear on the day of your screening?
Wear a short sleeve shirt with a loose or low collar; as part of the screening process is doing a scan of your neck.
Wear low rise socks and pants that are slightly loose around your calves. Pressure cuffs will be placed on your ankles to measure blood flow.

- Duration of screening process will last roughly an hour (Life Line Screening basic package).

Friendship Village of Kalamazoo Community Health Initiative

- Friendship Village's commitment to Community wellness
- Other health-related events or programs offered at Friendship Village

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