Walmarts To Host Free Health Screening Event

New Jersey Walmart stores will be hosting the first Walmart Wellness Day event of the year on Saturday, Jan. 20.

This free health screening event provides residents an opportunity to learn valuable health information, including:

• Blood glucose
• Blood pressure
• Body mass index
• Low-cost immunizations
• And in select locations, customers can also take advantage of free vision screenings

New this year, Walmart is introducing a virtual reality experience in select stores to assist with smoking cessation. According to the CDC, approximately 14 percent of adults in New Jersey use smoke cigarettes regularly. This free resource is intended to be a step toward quitting tobacco.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nearby Walmart locations include Union at 900 Springfield Rd.; Linden at 1601 W Edgar Rd.; and Watchung at 1501 Route 22.

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