WHEELING — WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is planning a senior health fair at the Howard Long Wellness Center on Thursday, July 7. The event will be held in the center’s gym from 8 am to noon.

Free services will include:

∫ Carotid Artery Screenings

∫ Melanoma Screenings/Skin Checks

∫ Blood Pressure Checks

∫ Sao2 (Oxygen Saturation %)

∫ Heart Rate

∫ Handgrip Strength Test

Direct-to-consumer lab draws will be conducted from 8-10 am. Cost ranges from $10-$20 and payment is cash only. Tests include fasting and non-fasting basic and comprehensive metabolic panel; electrolytes panel; hemoglobin A1C; hepatic (liver) function panel; lipid (cholesterol) panel; PSA (prostate); renal (kidney) function panel; T4; TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone); vitamin B12 and vitamin D.

Educational information will be available from:

∫ Stroke Center

∫ Heart and Vascular Institute

∫ Advance Directives

∫ Diabetes-Keys to Control

∫ MyWVUChart

No registration is necessary. Free snacks and refreshments will be available.