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Vision screenings.
Having a hard time seeing
like you used to? Want to get
it checked out? The South
Boston Lions Club is actively
involved in preventing blind-
ness and preserving sight
throughout Halifax County.
They will be at the expo
providing vision screenings
to adults and children.
Oral health.
Are your teeth giv-
ing you trouble? A
dentist will be in
attendance to take a
look at the problems
you are having and
give advice on what
to do next.
Head and neck
cancer screenings.
Do you have a sore in your
mouth that won’t go away?
Fernando Gomez-Rivera,
M.D., of Sentara Southern
Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat,
will be providing screen-
ings to help detect signs of
head and neck cancer.
HIV testing.
In an e ort to help save
lives, the Halifax County
AIDS Service Organization
is focusing on providing
education and promoting
awareness of HIV/AIDS. They
will be providing rapid HIV
tests that produce results in
20 minutes or less.
EVERY
March, we change our
clocks and revise our schedules as
we spring forward to daylight saving
time. is year, why not make that
the time you spring forward to good
health as well? You can do that by vis-
iting the annual Healthy Living Expo
on Sunday, March 22.
It’s fun, free
of charge, and guaranteed to get you
revved up and ready to spring into a
healthier lifestyle.
Our focus at the expo will be to
provide you with free screenings fol-
lowed by an opportunity to talk with
a healthcare professional about your
results. We’ve got nine screenings
at this year’s event. You’re invited to
take advantage of one, some or all!
‘I have my results. Now what?’
What can you do a er you have
gotten your screenings and have the
results? Once again, this year we will
o er a one-on-one opportunity for
you to speak to a medical professional
about your results and what they
mean. He or she will work to answer
any questions you may have.
We want you to understand the
information you have been given.
ey will be able to help determine
what your next steps are in living a
healthier life.
What else will
you find at the expo?
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Do you wonder about your eat-
ing habits? Are you overweight?
Our dietitian will be on hand to
talk to you about nutrition, weight
loss, exercise and healthy eating. Or
you can simply enjoy a sample of
tasty, healthy foods.
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Are you going to be a mommy?
Do you have questions regarding
you and your baby? To receive
answers, stop by the Family Birthing
Center booth from Sentara Halifax
Regional Hospital.
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Learn how cardiopulmonary re-
habilitation can make and keep you
t. Local tness providers will also
be at the expo to talk about exercise
plans.
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Are you a smoker? Check out the
Jar of Tar, and learn how to take the
rst step to quitting.
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And we mustn’t forget door prizes!
When you enter the door, be sure to
give us your name and contact infor-
mation so you can be entered to win!
All of this and much more is
waiting for you at the 2015 Healthy
Living Expo. Mark your calendar for
Sunday, March 22!
Check out the annual Healthy Living Expo, hosted by Sentara Halifax
Regional Hospital. The expo will welcome visitors from 1 to 3 p.m. on
Sunday, March 22, at Halifax County High School.
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