Free Screening for Diabetes at a Health Fair Designed with You in Mind

The American Diabetes Association estimates that more than 25 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, and that almost two million new cases are diagnosed each year. To better serve the community, Bergen County hospitals and the county’s Department of Health are working together to offer community members free A1C screens for diabetes at health fairs being held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at four Bergen County Hospitals. Pre-registration is required, and appointments are limited. Call to schedule a screening.

            The Bergen County Collaborative’s mission to improving community health includes depression and substance-abuse screenings which will be available at all four locations on April 5. As a member of the Bergen County Collaborative, Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital at Christian Health Care Center is committed to providing mental- health services to those in need, and will follow up with those screened at The Valley Hospital location.

No pre-registration is required for depression and other screenings available that day, including substance abuse, blood pressure, BMI, and waist and hip measurements.

 The screening locations are: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, 350 Engle St., Englewood (866) 980-3462; Holy Name Medical Center, Marian Hall, 718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, 1 (877) Holy-Name. HackensackUMC Fitness Y Wellness, 87 Route 17 North, Maywood, (551) 996-2038; and The Valley Hospital’s Luckow Pavillion, 1 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, (201) 291-6467.

            Those with the following risk factors should consider a screening for diabetes: family history of diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol, increased thirst or frequent urination, fatigue or sleep problems, and blurred vision.

            The health fairs are hosted by The Bergen County Collaborative, which is comprised of Bergen Regional Medical Center, Christian Health Care Center, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, The Valley Hospital, and Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) of Bergen County.