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Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will be offering a variety of free health tests and education at the 2019 Allamakee County Fair. Testing and educational materials will change daily and will include the following schedule:
• Wednesday, July 17, 6-9 p.m. - Free Chair Massages by Veterans Memorial Hospital certified massage therapists Shannen Mezera, Vicki Klepper and Crystal Corwin.
• Thursday, July 18, 4-8 p.m. - Free blood sugar and diabetes testing by Angie Mettille, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator, of the Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Department.
• Friday, July 19, 2-6 p.m. - Special displays on correct, safe infant and child car seats as well as Maternity Services information provided by Brianne Leikvold, RN, Maternity Services Supervisor at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
• Saturday, July 20, 4-7 p.m. - Hands Only CPR Instructions by Machelle Bulman, RN, Director of Nursing at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
• Sunday, July 21, Noon-4 p.m. - Free blood pressure checks by the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Nurses.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will also be offering hands-on “Stop the Bleed Training” the entire time the Pavilion building is open. Adults and Children will learn how to quickly stop a life-threatening bleed by packing a puncture wound or laceration and even learn how to safely apply a tourniquet for heavy bleeds. A booklet will also be handed out giving step-by-step instructions to all those who pass by. Participation prizes will be awarded as well as many door prizes.
As always, Veterans Memorial Hospital will have a medical kit available for any first aid emergencies on the Fairgrounds. The hospital booth will be located inside the Fairgrounds Pavilion building on the stage area.