To help area residents raise awareness of their own potential for becoming ill, North Arundel Hospital offers many free health screenings throughout the year. Screenings are free, and participants also receive educational literature and answers to their questions. Because high cholesterol can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and other serious health problems, North Arundel Hospital encourages area residents to monitor their cholesterol levels regularly. The screenings offer a total cholesterol count and results are available within 15 minutes. The finger stick method is used and fasting is not necessary.
Participants also receive educational information about cholesterol and nutrition.
The cholesterol screenings take place from 8 a.m. until noon in North Arundel Hospital's Constantine Padussis Conference Center located on the Third Floor. Blood Pressure Screenings Several free blood pressure screenings are offered through the North Arundel Health System. On the first Thursday of each month , case managers offer free blood pressure screenings in the hospital's Main Lobby between 9 and 11 a.m. This screening takes place every year during September. Dates to be announced.