Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine is pleased to announce it will be holding its popular annual men's health day, It's a Guy Thing, on Saturday, June 20 from 7-11 a.m. at the Southlake Hilton at Southlake Town Square. The event is free but attendees must register by calling 1.800.4BAYLOR or register now online.
"Our annual men's health day serves as reinforcement on the importance of routine health screenings and assessments," said Doug Lawson, Baylor Grapevine president. "We are committed to providing men in our communities with the knowledge they need to take control of their health."
Dedicated to important men health topics, It's a Guy Thing, will include free screenings for prostate cancer, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose and body fat. A host of useful and relevant information regarding heart health, diabetes, sleep disorders, weight loss surgery, nutrition and fitness, and emergency care will also be available. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live question and answer session with physicians on our medical staff relating to men's health.
*For a more accurate reading, do not eat or drink anything after midnight before the screening. You may take your regular medications as directed.
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine is a full-service, fully-accredited not-for-profit hospital serving residents in more than 20 cities throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Focused on being the best place to give and receive quality, safe and compassionate care, Baylor Grapevine works to lead the transformation of health care. The 233-bed hospital offers advanced medical services for cardiovascular services, women's services, diagnostic imaging, neonatal intensive care, sleep disorders, intensive and emergency care.
For fiscal year 2008, the faith-based Baylor Health Care System will report $429.5 million in community benefits to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Physicians are members of the medical staff at one of Baylor Health Care System's subsidiary, community or affiliated medical centers and are neither employees nor agents of those medical centers, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine or Baylor Health Care System.
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