Health screens in Pike County
Milford Wellness Center and Newton Memorial Hospital hosting MILFORD More than eight out of 10 men with Prostate Cancer are over 65 years old. If you are 50 years old or older, start annual screenings now. The Pike County Health Fund will offer Prostate Cancer Screenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 9 at the Milford Health and Wellness Center, 111 East Catharine Street. The screening includes a digital rectal exam and a PSA blood test. Call Newton Memorial Hospital Community Benefit/Education at 973-579-8340 for an appointment. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. If you are 50 years old or older, start screening now. The Pike County Health Fund will offer Colorectal Cancer Screens from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, June 18 at the Milford Health and Wellness Center, You will meet with a registered nurse and receive a packet to use at home. Remember: When caught early, Colorectal Cancer is curable. Call 973-579-8340 for an appointment. A registered dietician will be available this month at the Milford Health & Wellness Center to review and assess nutrition. The assessment includes a review of your three-day food intake and will emphasize the many ways you can make healthy choices in your daily eating habits. The Pike County Health Fund will offer these Nutritional Assessments from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23 at the Milford Health and Wellness Center. Call 973-579-8340 for an appointment.