Graham hosts health fair
Graham Regional Medical Center hosted its annual health fair Saturday July 21, 2018, at the Young County Arena in Graham, Texas.
More than 30 vendors were offering a variety of information and services. Attendees were able to get free blood work, eye exams, blood pressure and hearing tests.
Some of the vendors in attendance included:
Graham Urgent Care
Graham Urgent Care medical staff Rachael Creel, Kelly Lee, and Samantha Purdy greeted visitors with a smile and provided information about the myriad of services offered by the urgent care center. The clinic handles emergencies that are not life-threatening; This includes accidents, falls, bleeding, broken bones, and high fever among other urgent medical needs. Booth visitors conversed with the staff about the benefits of urgent care as opposed to care provided by hospital emergency room (ER) physicians.
In addition to learning about urgent care, nurse practitioner and dermatologist Kelly Lee discussed the importance of skin care, and she provided samples of Epionce Skin Care, founded by Dr. Thornfeldt in 2002. Lee recommends this skincare line to her patients. The mini kits included samples of the Lytic Gel Cleanser, Lytic Sport Tx and Renewal Lite Facial Lotion. Lee will present additional information about these products at the grand opening of Olney Heritage Museum later this year.
Young County Sheriff’s
Office
Travis Babcock distributed magazines containing information to help fight drug abuse. He commented that drug abuse is a significant issue in the Young County area. Contact the Young County Sheriff’s office for more information.
Family Hearing Center
Steve Stout said the Family Hearing Center provides a thorough hearing analysis for all patients to ensure an accurate diagnosis. The hearing specialist discusses options and makes recommendations for hearing protection and physician referrals. Visit the Family Hearing Center at its new location: 1310 Third St. in Graham or call 940-549-3200 to schedule an appointment.
The Olney Hamilton Hospital Health Fair will be held at the Olney Civic Center (203 S. Grand, Olney, TX) on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. Drop in for free cholesterol and glucose screenings. Participants can pay $5.00 for the A1c (a blood test that can help identify if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic). Flu Vaccines will be available for $20.00 (unless you have Medicare).
Contact Missy Reed or Chelle Reed at Olney Hamilton Hospital,940-564-3188 with any questions about the Olney Hamilton Hospital Health Fair.
Look for articles about these and other vendors in future issues of Olney Enterprise.