By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — If you are uninsured or underinsured, Saturday will be a great opportunity to get some free screenings and assessments.
The Kosciusko Community Wellness Fair is a rare opportunity where representatives of Parkview Health, Lutheran Health Network, Goshen Health, Bowen Health Clinic and many more groups will be in one place to offer services.
Saturday’s event is from 8 a.m. to 1 pm. at the Parkview Warsaw YMCA.
No registration is required for these free services.
Free health screenings/assessments will be available for those 18 and older. Those include A1C to test for pre-diabetes, blood pressure, body mass index, bone density heel scan, depression assessment, heart risk assessment, menopause assessment, oral health assessment, sleep apnea assessment, stroke assessment and vision assessment.
Flu shots will also be available.
Tracy Frick, director of healthy living with Kosciusko County YMCA, said they’d added more services this year.
“We have quite a few screenings that we didn’t offer last year. A couple of them are skin cancer screenings … we also did not have the hernia screening or the hips-knee assessment last year,” Frick said.
Flu shots are also available.
In addition, a limited number of 3D screening mammograms will be offered. Many insurance plans will be accepted, and funding is available to cover expenses for women who do not have sufficient financial resources. Those interested in mammograms must pre-register, be 35 or older, have a primary care provider and have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months. Pre-register for mammograms only by calling (574) 372-0084.
Dr. Eric Waldo, Kosciusko County Health Officer, emphasized the importance of collaboration.
“The Kosciusko Community Wellness Fair is a result of three major health systems — Goshen Health, Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital and Parkview Health — coming together to provide essential screenings that would not otherwise be available. This collaboration is truly for the greater good of our community,” Waldo said.
Others involved include Bowen Health Center, Health First Kosciusko, Kosciusko
Chamber of Commerce. Live Well Kosciusko, and Parkview Warsaw YMCA.
The event is supported by K21 Health Foundation. Additional funding to support this event has been provided by Bowen Health, Fort Wayne Recovery, Health First Kosciusko and Parkview Warsaw YMCA.
While the health assessments are aimed at adults, Frick said it’s a family event.
“We have one full area devoted to kids activities which are wellness-related,” she said.
