VMH to offer a variety of free health tests and training at 2022 Allamakee County Fair

Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering a variety of free health tests and education at the 2022 Allamakee County Fair.  Testing and educational materials will change daily and will include the following schedule:

• Thursday, July 21, 3-7 p.m. -  Free blood sugar and diabetes testing by Angie Mettille, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator, of the Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Department.
• Friday, July 22, 3-7 p.m. - Free blood pressure checks by Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care nurse Juli Viet, RN.
• Saturday, July 23, 4-7 p.m. - Complimentary chair massages by Shannon Bernatz, Certified Massage Therapist at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
• Sunday, July 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. - hands-on practice to learn Hands Only CPR.
 
Veterans Memorial Hospital will also be offering a photo booth throughout the fair to encourage youth to enter the medical field. 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.