NUMC Free Health Screening

Nassau University Medical Center, in conjunction with the American Society of Hypertension (ASH), will be offering free blood pressure monitors to the first 75 senior citizens on May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the hospital. They will also offer blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings in order to educate the public about the problems with heart disease and hypertension.

The blood pressure monitors are valued at $75 to $100 each and were donated by HoMedics, Inc. and Omron Healthcare, Inc. During the screenings there will also be patient information pamphlets available and other giveaways.

“Untreated high blood pressure is a major cause of death and disability with substantial health consequences, including heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease," said NuHealth President and CEO Arthur Gianelli in a recent press release from the organization. "We are thrilled to be participating for the first year, with the American Society of Hypertension, in providing our patients with free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings. To bring solutions to health centers in communities in need, I commend ASH for complementing its screenings with comprehensive training at our community health centers to strengthen our doctors’ diagnosis and treatment of hypertensive patients or those at high risk.”