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Stroke, head injury support group at MCCH

Stroke, head injury support group at MCCH

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The Murray-Calloway County Hospital will have a stroke and head injury support group on Thursday, July 21.

The support group will meet in the Center for Health and Wellness classroom from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

For more information, you can call Cheryl Crouch at 270-762-1557.

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Community health fair in Murray

Community health fair in Murray

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Free screenings will be offered at the Community Health Fair on Thursday, July 21 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The community can get these free screenings at the Weak's Community Center Murray, Ky.

The screenings include: lipid, blood sugar, osteoporosis, pulmonary function and more.

No food or drink, except water, should be consumed before the lipid screening.

For more information, you can call 270-762-1348.

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Blood drive in Murray

Blood drive in Murray

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The Murray-Calloway Blood Donor Center will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, July 13.

The blood drive will be at the Center for Health and Wellness from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The center is located at 716 Poplar Street.

For more information, you can call Melissa Ross at 270-762-1832.

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Sleeve gastrectomy support group

Sleeve gastrectomy support group

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Western Baptist Hospital's Bariatric Solutions will offer a sleeve gastrectomy support group on Tuesday, July 12.

The group is for patients and family members for those that have had the sleeve gastrectomy procedure. They will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Bariatrics office and again at 5:30 p.m. at the Center for Health and Wellness.

The bariatric office is located at 403 E in the Medical Arts building and the center is located at 716 Poplar Street in Murray.

For more information, you can call Bariatric Solutions at 270-762-1547.

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Information on eating healthier while traveling

Information on eating healthier while traveling

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Registered Dietitian Heather Richmond will lead a discussion on how to eat healthier while traveling on Tuesday, July 12.

The discussion will be from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Health and Wellness Center.

For more information, you can call 270-762-1348.

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Weatherization assistance available for some households

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - West Kentucky Allied Services, Inc is currently providing Weatherization Assistance to eligible homes in the Purchase area.

This assistance will make energy more affordable for low-income families through energy-saving advanced technologies. The hope is that this will save lives and keep families safer by identifying carbon monoxide hazards, poor indoor air quality, molds and other health threats.

Eligible households will receive a free dwelling needs evaluation which may result in work being done to provide energy-saving and safety measures.

The application process can be completed at each local WKAS office.

The Calloway County office is located at 607 Poplar Street, Suite C, P.O. Box 646, Murray, Ky. 42071.

Free lipid screening by Health Express

Free lipid screening by Health Express

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - Health Express will offer free lipid screenings at Lowe's on July 5.

The screenings are free to communities and offered to detect diseases in the earliest stages when there are often no symptoms. They will be from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

According to the Murray Calloway County Hospital, under most circumstances cholesterol and triglyceride levels should be checked every five years. These screenings are free to every Health Express patron once every five years. More frequent testing requires a doctor's written prescription and costs $15.

Annual screenings are recommended for diabetes patients.

The screening requires a 12-hour fast, which means no food or drink, except for water.