Veterans Memorial Hospital to offer free health tests and “Be The Match” sampling at Allamakee County Fair in Waukon July 20-22

Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) in Waukon will be offering free blood pressure checks and blood sugar tests each day at the Allamakee County Fair this year, as well as “Be the Match” stem cell sampling for everyone ages 18-40.

The “Be the Match” stem cell sampling is quick, easy, painless and can truly save a life. This is the same program that Robyn Roberts from Good Morning America endorses following her own successful bone marrow transplant match 10 years ago. A blood stem cell donation can be a cure for blood cancer, sickle cell and other deadly diseases. Many patients and their families are counting on drives like this to find their match. The process is simple and painless and will be available for all visitors to the fair.

Veterans Memorial Hospital will also be offering a photo booth and the Operation Game throughout the duration of the Allamakee County Fair to encourage youth to enter the medical field. Prizes will also be awarded.

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 Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.