Benjamin Franklin was quoted as saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Join the Portage Township YMCA, in cooperation with Porter Health Systems and NIOMS for their “Spring into Wellness” week event April 19 thru April 23. 
NIOMS will be performing Wellness Screenings at the YMCA on April 19 from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m., April 20 from 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and April 20 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Screening fees range from $30 - $65. Participants must fast for 8 hours and call the YMCA for an appointment.
Porter Health Systems will be performing Heart/Stroke Screenings with a portable echo, at the YMCA on April 20 and 22 from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Screening will cost $65 and participants must call the YMCA for an appointment.
Free Blood Pressure/Sugar will be performed on April 20 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free Bone Density Screening will be held on April 22 from 3 – 5 p.m. No registration required.
Free Kidney Screening will be held on April 23 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Participants must call 1-800-382-9971 for an appointment for this screening.
For more information regarding this event please contact the YMCA at 219-762-YMCA(9622) or e-mail nancy@ymcaofportage.org. Additional Portage Township YMCA information is available at- www.ymcaofportage.org.