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With the help from La Porte Hospital Foundation, La Porte Hospital Auxiliary, volunteers and staff, the Wellness Resource Center is able to offer an array of health screenings throughout the year. These screenings encourage individuals to actively participate in their health by identifying diseases and risk factors at the earliest stages, when they are most treatable.

Screenings

Breast Cancer Screening

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society estimates approximately 211,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year. Physician screenings are available at our annual Women’s Fair, held in October. In addition to the physician screening, women have the opportunity to learn breast self-exam techniques and acquire information on the importance of self-exams, mammograms, and overall breast health.

Cervical Cancer Screening

Women, ages 20 to 65, are urged to take advantage of this free screening if you have not had a pap smear in three years and have not had a hysterectomy.

Colorectal Cancer Screening

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Screening kits are available to aid in the early detection of colorectal cancer. While colorectal cancer affects both men and women equally, there is a higher risk for individuals who:

Hemoccult kits and instructions for use are provided at various locations during the month of March.

Heart Screening

Individuals should consider taking advantage of this screening if they are over 40 years of age and have two or more of the following risk factors: Persons previously diagnosed with heart disease should not participate in this screening.

This Heart Screening includes the following:

**A 10-12 hour fast is required for accurate results. Test includes: Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, and blood sugar.

Pediatric Developmental Screening

La Porte Regional Health System's Pediatric Rehab Team periodically offers free developmental screenings for children of all ages. Children are screened for appropriate gross motor, fine motor, self-care, cognitive, social, speech and language skills, and sensory integration.

Prostate Cancer Screening

September is Prostate Health Month. Prostate Cancer is the rapid growth of tumor cells in the prostate gland. The American Cancer Society recommends men 50 years and older have yearly rectal exams and a blood test to screen for this cancer. It is advised that African-American or Hispanic men or men with a family history of Prostate Cancer should begin this screening at the age of 40.

This screening is not appropriate for men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

This prostate cancer screening includes:

Skin Cancer Screening

May is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention month. About one million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year - and nearly half of all cancers are skin cancers. The key to success is early detection and treatment.

Individuals are highly encouraged to participate in this screening if they have experienced one or more of the following changes in a mole, birthmark or freckle:

Vascular Screening

A stroke is America’s third leading killer. There is a higher risk for stroke in individuals:

This screening is not recommended for persons who have had a vascular surgical procedure or have been diagnosed with vascular disease.


For more information on any of the above screenings, call the Wellness Resource Center
at (219) 326-2480.

Specific dates for each screening will be advertised prior to each event.
Check your local media for registration dates and times.