Meeker

Osteoporosis and stroke screening set for Nov. 7

MEEKER I Residents in and around Meeker can be screened to reduce risks of a stroke or bone fracture as the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds will host Life Line Screening on Nov. 7.
Four key points every person needs to know: Stroke is No. 3 cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability; Eighty percent of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs; Preventive ultrasound screenings can help avoid a stroke; and screenings…