Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.
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Ochsner Lafayette General is offering a stroke screening at no cost to participants on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Ochsner Lafayette General - Burdin Riehl, located at 1211 Coolidge St., across from the hospital.
This event is especially important for adults ages 45 to 85 with risk factors such as:
✔️ High blood pressure
✔️ High cholesterol
✔️ Diabetes
✔️ History of smoking
Screenings include checks for blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate, diabetes and carotid artery blockages. Providers from the Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center will review your results and discuss any stroke risks.
Appointments are required. Call 337-289-7753 to schedule.
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