Registrations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health. It will be held on Thursday, November 14, from 7-9 am at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th Street, Quincy.
An appointment and a 12-hour fast before the test are required to participate. Visit blessinghealth.org/cholesterol, or call 217.277.5000, or stop by the Blessing Resource Center to register.
The screening will measure levels of the following in the blood:
- LDL, sometimes called “bad” cholesterol
- HDL, sometimes called “good” cholesterol
- total cholesterol
- triglycerides (fat)
- blood glucose (sugar)
The results of a cholesterol test are part of the information needed to determine a person’s current heart health status and future risk for heart disease and diabetes.