Romeoville Sam's Club to Offer Free Health Screening

As the nation’s 50-and-older population continues to grow, services that help prevent and detect potential health problems early on become increasingly important. Yet, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 years old are taking advantage of the preventive services available to them.1 In an effort to increase this number and provide a simple option, Sam’s Club is offering free health screenings to both members and the public.

These health screenings are confidential and available at all Sam’s Club locations with a pharmacy (608 locations) on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The screenings are valued at $150 and include tests for:

• Blood pressure
• Total cholesterol
• HDL (good cholesterol)
• Risk ratio
• Glucose
• Body mass index (BMI)

“It’s important that as people age they take proactive health steps so they can live long lives and help reduce their healthcare costs,” said Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president of Sam’s Club Health and Wellness. “By offering these free screenings, we hope to give older adults a chance to protect one of their most valuable assets – their health.”

The Sam’s Club in Romeoville is located at 460 S Weber Rd.