Remington College Partners with 9Health Fair to Host Southern Colorado Health Fair
April 20th event will provide free or low-cost health screenings

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, April 15, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Colorado Springs residents can get access to more than 20 critical health screenings at the 9Health Fair, hosted by
Remington College on April 20th.

From 8:00 am to noon, the public can take advantage of a variety of health screenings that are provided for free or at low-cost.

Health screenings include:
• Blood chemistry
• Blood cell count
• Prostatic Specific Antigen
• Blood pressure and pulse
• Vision
• Hearing
• Mental health
• Osteoporosis
• Lung function
• Body fat
• Finger stick glucose
• Eye health
• Talk with a health professional
• Ask a pharmacist

Participant requirements:
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Do not eat at least 12 hours before having blood drawn
• Diabetics should not fast
• Drink plenty of water before having blood drawn
• Continue taking prescribed medications

This is the second year that the Remington College- Colorado Springs Campus has hosted a 9Health Fair. Remington College offers diploma programs in the growing medical field, including Medical Assisting and Pharmacy Technician.

This is the 30th year of the 9Health Fair, Colorado's largest non-profit, volunteer-driven health fair. It has earned the endorsements of the Colorado Medical Society, Colorado Nurses Association and the Colorado Hospital Association.

Remington College-Colorado Springs Campus is located at 6050 Erin Park Dr. For more information, call (719)532-1234.

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