Health screenings return to MCC-Longview Rec Center

An important part of a healthy lifestyle is getting screened early for any potential problems. The MCC-Longview Recreation Center is gearing up for a two-hour health screening on April 2.

Health Screenings

Saturday, April 2

8:30-10:30 a.m.

MCC-Longview Recreation Center

Read more to see what the screenings will include and how to sign up.

The screening tests will include:

BONE DENSITY: Individual screenings are $15.00 per person. Screenings are non-invasive and require no special preparation (just remove your shoe for the heel screening). Performed and processed in less than 10 minutes.

CHOLESTEROL: Lipid Profile $18.00/person --Twelve (12) hour fast required. The Lipid Profile will provide one’s cholesterol total in addition to a breakdown of the “good” vs. “bad” carriers of cholesterol.
Cholesterol Total $10.00/person--Two (2) hour fast is required. The Cholesterol Total provides you with a one number sum of all the cholesterol combined.

BLOOD GLUCOSE: Blood Glucose may be added to your cholesterol screening for only an additional $3.00/person --Eight (8) hour fast required. Fasting glucose of 100 to 125 mg/dL is an indication of Prediabetes which is a risk factor of Type 2 Diabetes disease.

TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone): TSH may be added to your cholesterol screening for only an additional $15.00/person. A TSH blood test is used to check for thyroid gland problems. An under-active or over-active thyroid can cause symptoms such as weight gain or loss, feeling of being too cold or hot, dry skin, rapid heart rate, and more.

PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen): PSA may be added to your cholesterol screening for only an additional $15.00/person. PSA is a substance produced by the prostate gland. Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate conditions such as prostatitis, an enlarged prostate, or cancer.

Payment is made at the time of service. Payment is accepted in the form of cash or check made out to MCC-Longview.

If you or someone you know is interested, Pre-register in person at the Fitness Desk located on the 2nd floor of the Recreation Center; by phone at 816-604-2412; or by email to Kim.Davis@mcckc.edu.

Physical Fitness and/or Aerobic students may receive one assignment credit per screening.