Hendrick Health to host wellness fair, May 3

Take charge of your health by attending the Hendrick Health Wellness Fair Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.

At the free community event, approximately 30 booths will be staffed with Hendrick Health representatives. There will be:

• Screenings and health assessments, including blood pressure, cholesterol and grip strength testing
• Demonstrations, including the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system and fitness
• Interactive displays, including lung function, tourniquet and wound packing in an emergency, signs of a heart attack and stroke and how to access the Hendrick Health app
• Health resources, including outpatient pharmacy services, medical weight loss and bariatric surgery, diabetes education, medical supplies, radiology services, home health, women’s health and advanced directives
• Presentations by medical providers specializing in urology, orthopedics and cancer

Hendrick Health is hosting the Wellness Fair as part of a yearlong celebration of its 100th anniversary. The healthcare system’s century of service by compassionate employees committed to care and healing is reflected in the wellness fair’s theme “For a Healthier Community.”

(Demonstrations of the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system are planned for the Hendrick Health Wellness Fair.)