Free Health Screenings
Ask a Doctor Presented by Partners HealthCareOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 764 Partners HealthCare physicians will be available throughout the weekend to answer your questions regarding a number of health topics including: pain management, heart health, primary care and family health, cosmetic surgery, mental health, foot care, skin care, imaging techniques, and cancer therapies. |
Brigham and Women's Hospital: Cardiovascular ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Saturday All Day, Sunday 10AM-3PM Hall B Booth 903 The Brigham and Women's Hospital Cardiovascular Wellness Service is offering free cardiovascular screenings both Saturday and Sunday. Visit our exhibit to learn more about your risk for heart and vascular diseases through screenings that will give you important numbers for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), glucose, and cholesterol - as well as the opportunity to review your numbers with one of our nurses. |
Brigham and Women's Hospital: Kidney ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Saturday and Sunday 10AM-3PM Hall B Booth 903 Chronic kidney disease is a serious health problem in the United States, affecting 14 percent of the adult population. A small percentage of men and women are not even aware that their kidneys have reached the late stages of kidney failure. To raise awareness of kidney diseases, a free kidney health screening will be available at the BWH exhibit. This screening will include a blood pressure check, diabetes evaluation, and an urinalysis. Physicians will be on site for consultation with the screening results. |
Brigham and Women's Hospital: Varicose Vein ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Saturday and Sunday 10AM-4PM Hall B Booth 903 Do you have tired, swollen, or painful legs? If so, visit the Brigham and Women's Hospital exhibit for your free leg screening that can help identify a vascular condition. You can find out if you are a candidate for a minimally invasive technology that can successfully treat this condition. Brigham and Women's Vein Care specialists, experts in the symptoms of varicose vein conditions, will be on-hand to discuss treatment options. |
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary: Dizziness ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Sat. 10-12 and 2-4, Sun. 2-4, Hall B Booth 1125 One in three people will experience dizziness in their lifetime. Mass. Eye and Ear will perform a dizziness screen (dynamic visual acuity) to test your inner ear balance system. The inner ear and brain cooperate to help maintain stability while standing and walking. Stability will be tested using the Neurocom VSR. |
Massachusetts General Hospital: Nutrition CounselingOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 1017 One-on-one nutritional counseling from Mass General nutritionists, Body Mass Index calculations and personalized caloric-intake assessments. |
McLean Hospital: Mood and Memory ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 917 Changes in memory may be due to more than normal aging. Participate in a short, confidential memory screening consisting of questions and tasks designed to test memory, language skills and thinking ability and other intellectual functions. |
Newton-Wellesley Hospital: Bone Density ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 1203 Half of all women past menopause have or are at high risk of developing osteoporosis, a disease in which bones become fragile and are more likely to break. Early detection is the best protection against the debilitating effects of the disease. Join us for a free bone density screening: a quick, convenient, and painless method of assessing bone health. Recommended for post-menopausal women and men 65 years or older. |
Newton-Wellesley Hospital: Carotid Artery ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 1203 Carotid artery disease typically occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels to the brain, develop a buildup of plaque caused by atherosclerosis, or a hardening of the arteries. An ultrasound of the carotid arteries, will be available to check for blood flow and blockages. Eligibility requirements must be met. |
Newton-Wellesley Hospital: Hereditary Cancer Risk AssessmentOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 1203 Find out if you are at increased risk for hereditary breast,ovarian or colon cancer by completing an electronic family history questionnaire. |
Newton-Wellesley Hospital: Stroke ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 1203 Learn about risk factors for stroke with a consult and a blood pressure check. |
North Shore Medical Center: BMI ScreeningOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 1216 BMI stands for body mass index and is a number that approximates a person's body fat. It is calculated with a formula that uses the person's height and weight. BMI does not measure actual body fat but is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to determine whether a person is normal, overweight or obese. |
Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: Balance ScreeningsOn-Going Exhibit Hall B Booth 1317 Test your balance with the Biodex, and learn how your balance can effect every part of your overall health. |
Exhibits & Activities
The 7News Partners HealthCare Health Expo has FREE fun and educational activities for everyone to enjoy.
The two day event, taking place at the Hynes Convention Center June 25th & 26th, includes fun activities for kids, free health screening for adults, and healthy cooking tips.