It’s Your Life. Take Charge. Take Control.

During the week of June 13-17, NorthShore Health Centers is offering ALL men the opportunity to take advantage of the Men's Health Week Screening for no more than $25 out of pocket expense.

Uninsured men...Underinsured men...Men with Commerical Health Insurance...ALL men are welcome to schedule an appointment for this screening.

Men's Health Week Screening consists of:

• Physical
• Cardiac Lipid Profile (Cholesterol)
• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Blood test
• Optional Colon Screening Kit
  

Did you know:

• The risk of fatality from heart issues for men is 49% higher than for women
• High cholesterol combined with high blood pressure increases the risk of a heart attack, stroke and other serious health conditions
• 69% of Americans who have a first heart attack have high blood pressure of over 140/90
• Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men
• 1 in every 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime
• 1 in 36 men die from prostate cancer
• More than 2 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer are still alive today; catching it early increases the chance for survival

A Lake County male wellness participant found out he had prostate cancer through his PSA wellness screening. He claims that catching the cancer before he had any other symptoms other than a high PSA reading allowed him to receive early treatment and saved his life.

Don't wait for symptoms to occur; take charge of your health today!

All men wellness participants will receive a free gift bag and an opportunity to win:

• Brickyad 400 tickets
• Gift certificates for Don Quijote's Restaurante in Valparaiso, IN

Call 219.763.8112 to make your appointment or find out more information!

NorthShore Health Centers has three locations to serve you:

• 3564 Scottsdale St, Portage
  
• 6450 US Highway 6, Portage
  
• 2490 Central Ave, Lake Station

Sources:

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/Cholesterol_UCM_001089_SubHomePage.jsp
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics
http://www.heartrhythmfoundation.org/facts/heart_disease.asp