Join us October 15-30, 2008 for give-aways, free health screenings,

discounted membership rates, and more!

ACTIVITIES GIVE-AWAYS

Cholesterol Screening Give-aways include:

Glucose Screening Water Bottles

Pulse Ox Screening T-Shirts

Blood Pressure Screening Samples

Scoliosis Screening Gift Certificates

Flexibility Testing One Month Memberships

Body Fat Screening …and other gifts

Chair Massage

Dietician Available

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Vineland, NJ

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Description of Screenings Why should you be screened?

Cholesterol Screening: The American Heart Association suggests having your cholesterol checked every

5 years for individuals age 20+. Individuals with high cholesterol should be screened more frequently, according to the advice of their doctor. Having your cholesterol checked involves a simple finger prick performed by a certified screener. The results of the test report the levels of your HDLs (good cholesterol), LDLs (bad cholesterol), total cholesterol, and your HDL to total cholesterol ratio. Knowing your cholesterol levels is valuable because having too much cholesterol can be a contributor to and stroke. Built up cholesterol in the arteries decreases blood flow and can result in a blockage or a blood clot.

Glucose Screening: Glucose screening is used to identify the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood.

Identifying glucose levels can determine hypoglycemia (not enough blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (too much blood sugar), which are important in early diagnosis of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association provides information on diabetes risk factors, how to prevent diabetes, and nutrition and exercise tools to of developing diabetes.

Pulse Ox Screening: Pulse Oximetry screening is used to determine the how much oxygen is in the

hemoglobin of your blood. Hemoglobin acts as a carrier, binding oxygen to itself and transporting it through the blood. Pulse Oximetry screening is a non-invasive method of testing blood oxygenation through a device placed on your finger or earlobe.

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Blood Pressure Screening: Blood pressure screening is used to determine whether or not you are

hypertensive (have high blood pressure). Hypertension is a major contributing factor to heart disease and stroke, so it is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. If hypertension is identified, there are

medications and lifestyle modifications that can be used to lower your blood pressure. Good nutrition and are both ways of maintaining a healthy blood pressure.

Body Fat Screening: Body fat screening is an important factor of weight management and can be used to

determine what kind of an exercise program you should be doing. The screening determines what percentage of your body is composed of fat. It also compares your lean weight to your fat weight, and determines the amount of water in your body. Body fat screening is a more comprehensive way to measure health than BMI (body mass index) and is valuable to anyone starting an exercise program.

Scoliosis Screening: Scoliosis screening performed by a certified nurse or doctor can determine whether

or not you have an abnormal curvature of the spine. The screening is performed by placing your feet and knees together, and then bending forward with your arms dangling. The health professional performing the screening will be able to assess any abnormalities in your spine, hip alignment, ribcage, and shoulder blade alignment.

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Take Advantage of the Free Screenings Offered at the Fitness Connection

Name of Site

URL General Content Audience Rating

American Heart

Association

http://www.americanheart.org

Information on the American Heart Association; wellness information for adults and children; links to related news articles

Patients, Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals, and Researchers

South Jersey

Healthcare Fitness

Connection

http://www.sjhs.com

Information about and locations of all SJH facilities; specific information on the Fitness Connection, and services offered

Patients, General Public, Healthcare Professionals

American Diabetes

Association http://www.diabetes.org

Information about diabetes; prevention tools and risk management tools; recent research on diabetes

Diabetics, Pre-diabetics, General Public, Parents of Diabetic Children, Health Professionals

ACE (American Council on

Information on ACE certifications; health and fitness tips; exercise library; healthy recipes

Personal Trainers, General Public, Fitness

Related Websites

Exercise) http://www.acefitness.org Instructors

Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise

General health information; benefits of regular physical activity; diseases and conditions; drugs and supplements

General Public, Beginning Exercisers, Health Professionals

Diabetes Exercise

and Sports Association

http://www.diabetes-exercise.org/index.asp

Information on nutrition and exercise for diabetics; links to other sites that are useful for diabetics

Diabetic Athletes, Diabetics, Pre-diabetics, General Public

Exercise) http://www.acefitness.org Instructors

Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise

General health information; benefits of regular physical activity; diseases and conditions; drugs and supplements

General Public, Beginning Exercisers, Health Professionals

Diabetes Exercise

and Sports Association

http://www.diabetes-exercise.org/index.asp

Information on nutrition and exercise for diabetics; links to other sites that are useful for diabetics

Diabetic Athletes, Diabetics, Pre-diabetics, General Public