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[Read More…]
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Osteoporosis, stroke screening set
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.
PMC offers stroke program
MEEKER I Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the nation, and the number three killer. It is estimated that 750,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke each year. Pioneers Medical Center is excited to introduce R.A.N.D.I. (Remote Access Neurological Diagnostic Instrument). R.A.N.D.I. is the latest addition to[Read More…]
Screenings coming to Meeker
MEEKER I Residents living in and around Meeker can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Life Line screenings will be held at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on Oct. 17, 2012.
Stroke, osteoporosis screenings in Meeker
MEEKER I Residents living in and around Meeker can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds will host Life Line Screening on May 19. The site is located at 779 Sulphur Creek Rd. in Meeker.
Recognize stroke symptoms FAST
FAST stands for face, arms, speech and time, and is being used as part of a campaign by the Stroke Awareness Foundation to educate the public about warning signs of stroke and seek proper medical services immediately. If you think someone is having a stroke, call 9-1-1, especially if the[Read More…]
With a little help from her friends
MEEKER I When 47-year-old Dee Cox suffered a debilitating stroke in 2008, she was tempted to give up hope. Three and a half years later, she credits a large part of her recovery to the love and support she received from the Meeker community.
