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DESCRIPTION:Japanese American Service Committee\, in cooperation with the N
 orthwestern Memorial Physicians Group (NMPG)\, an affiliate of Northwester
 n Memorial Hospital\, will hold a Health Screening Day \n \nHEALTH SCREENI
 NG DAY\n  \nBasic Screening:\n$55 JASC Members\n$110 Non-Members\n  \nFOR 
 ALL AGES 18 & OVER\n \nWhat is included in the (basic) screening:  Blood c
 hemistry tests will screen for diabetes\; cholesterol\; liver function\; k
 idney function\; electrolytes\, including potassium and calcium\; iron\; a
 nd blood counts.  In addition\, general health information will be availab
 le on cancer\, mammograms\, and cardiovascular conditions.  These tests ty
 pically cost $100-$200 when performed in a doctor's office.\n \nHow do I m
 ake an appointment?  Call the JASC at 773.275.0097 x 226 (Kay) or x 229 (S
 haron).  If you are diabetic\, please let us know\, and we will try to giv
 e you the earliest possible appointment.\n \nCost:\nBasic Screening     $5
 5 JASC Members          $110 Non-Members\nProstatic Specific Antigen (Pros
 tate Cancer)     $25 JASC Members           $50 Non-Members\nHeliocobactor
  Pylori-IgG (Stomach Bacteria)     $35 JASC Members          $60 Non-Membe
 rs\nGlycohemoglobin (Diabetes)     $20 JASC Members          $35 Non-Membe
 rs\nBone Density Scan       $25 JASC Members          $50 Non-Members\nCa 
 125 (Ovarian Cancer)     $75 Members          $125 Non-Members\n \nPrepara
 tion:  It is requested that you fast for 12 hours\, i.e.\, eat dinner the 
 previous evening and do not eat breakfast the morning of the blood tests. 
  DO take your medications with water the morning of the test.  Diabetics s
 hould take a half dose of their usual dosing of insulin (if on insulin sho
 ts) and eat immediately after having their blood drawn.\n \nResults:  The 
 results of the tests will be sent directly to you in approximately two wee
 ks.\n \nAfter calling to make your appointment\, please send your check (p
 ayable to JASC) prior to the day of the Health Screening.  Be sure to stat
 e all the tests you want to have done.  Thank you.\n \n\nJapanese American
  Service Committee\n4427 N. Clark Street\nChicago\, IL  60640\n773.275.721
 2 - Social Services\n773.275.0097 - Cultural & Community Programs\n773.275
 .0958 - Fax\n<a href="http://www.jasc-chicago.org ">www.jasc-chicago.org</
 a>
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SUMMARY:JASC Health Screening
URL:/en/events/2006/04/15/jasc-health-screening/
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