Free Heart Calcium Tests Offered by the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation
Sulphur Springs, TX –
The Hopkins County Health Care (HCHC) Foundation’s first Mingo event was designed to fund a men’s health initiative. The April bingo night raised enough money for the Foundation to offer sixty free heart calcium tests to Hopkins County men.
To be eligible, men must be between the ages of 40 – 60, with any of the following risk factors: diabetes, current smoker, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, or a family history of heart disease.
Tests will be scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm during July. Men should plan on appointments lasting about 30 minutes, although the actual test only takes about 10 minutes. These tests are conducted on a CT scanner at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs and are non-invasive and painless.
The first sixty eligible Hopkins County men to call 903-439-4040 and schedule an appointment will receive a free test. Please call Monday through Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm. Men should be prepared to provide the name of their primary care doctor when scheduling the appointment.
The Foundation offers a free mammography clinic for women using the proceeds of the Designer Handbag Bingo. That clinic will be publicized in September and run on Saturdays during October. Watch local media and the Foundation’s Facebook page for details.
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is an IRS 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
For more information about the Foundation email kayla.price@christushealth.org or call 903-438-4799.
Photo – The Health Care Foundation will offer free heart calcium tests to eligible Hopkins County men in July. Tests will be conducted on the CT Scanner at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.
