March 15, 2001

Health Fair Set For Wives/Widows/Spouses
Of Veterans

Bowling Green, Ky. - The Kentucky Nurses Association and Western Kentucky University's Department of Nursing are sponsoring a health fair for the wives, widows and spouses of military veterans on April 5.

The free screening and health information will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 23, 208 Dishman Lane in Bowling Green. Food and door prizes will also be available.

Services offered will include sessions on foot screening, stroke awareness, energy conservation, blood sugar check, glaucoma screening, vision screening, hormone replacement therapy, depression/anxiety screening, body fat analysis, urinary incontinence, cancer prevention, domestic violence and reducing the risk of rape.

"The Kentucky Nurses Association, District Seven, became aware of the limited access to health services to health services for the spouses of Veterans; therefore, we wanted to offer a time for screening and free health information for this much deserving population," said Deborah Williams, associate professor of Nursing at Western. "Nurses have a great deal to offer in terms of health promotion and the fair will provide us an opportunity to serve the 10-county BRADD area."

For more information, including directions and ride information, contact the American Legion Post at 781-3574 or Susan Jones, associate professor of Nursing at WKU, at 745-3213.

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