Community Health Fair Fall 2024

Wednesday, October 23
6 to 10:30 a.m.

Available tests

Comprehensive Blood Screenings ($45) 

• This screening includes complete blood chemistry; cholesterol and lipids, cardiac risk profile, anemia test, complete blood count, kidney and liver function and thyroid screening. 10-hour fast required. 

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screenings ($15) 

• This screening is for men only. A doctor uses these results along with an exam to screen for prostate cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that men should receive the PSA annually, beginning at age 50 or begin at age 45 if considered “high risk.” This includes African Americans and men who have a close relative who had prostate cancer before age 65, or close relative with prostate cancer at an early age; then testing can begin at age 40. 

Hemoglobin A1C ($10) 

• This test measures the average blood glucose of diabetics during a two- to three-month period. This test is recommended for those with or at-risk for diabetes.

Vitamin D Screening ($15) 

• This screening helps detect vitamin D deficiency, needed for calcium absorption and strong bones. 

Screenings with a 10-hour fast as previously identified require drinking water only; no gum, hard candy, sugar or sweeteners. Be sure to drink plenty of water before coming to the health fair to have your labs drawn. 

NEW WAY TO REGISTER

All participants must register through the MyHSHS online medical record portal.
Registration is now open. Those wanting to attend must pre-register for an appointment online through MyHSHS, powered by MyChart, a free online personal health record that you can access securely from your home computer, laptop or mobile device.

It is free and easy to create a MyHSHS account:

• Go to www.myhshs.org. 
• Login or create a MyHSHS account by clicking “Sign Up Now.” Be sure to use your full proper name that matches your HSHS medical record. 

When you log in to your MyHSHS account, follow these steps to access the registration for HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland’s Health Fair:

• Click Menu (top bar, far left)
• Under Find Care section at the top of the dropdown menu, click on Health Fair.
• Click on the Southern Illinois Health Fair.
• Under Oct.23 SJH Health Fair, select desired time.
• During registration, if asked to bill insurance. select “no.”

Registration will close at the end of day Sunday, Oct. 20 or when all appointments are filled. There are limited spots available and on-site registration will not be accepted.