WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc will provide free heart health screenings throughout its eight-state region during the month of September. Hy-Vee dietitians working out of Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles will offer the free heart health screenings to customers at more than 130 Hy-Vee stores. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
A heart health-screening is a combination of measurements and readings about certain health factors that may help in identifying potential risk factors for chronic diseases or conditions, like heart disease, hypertension, or diabetes. The dietitians will collect a blood sample from a finger prick that will be used to determine cholesterol levels, triglycerides, and glucose levels. They will also take resting blood-pressure, measurements of height, weight, and waist, and will calculate body-mass index.
The entire screening process typically takes 15 to 20 minutes and all results will be reviewed and received during the screening.
Hy-Vee has partnered with the following companies to help make these screenings possible: Barlean’s, Beef Association, California Walnuts, and Potatoes USA. Each person who receives a screening will be given a Heart Health giveaway bag that includes samples, coupons, and educational materials.
To find local screening dates and locations, click here.
Hy-Vee Inc is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 260 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $10 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise, and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more than 80,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visitwww.hy-vee.com.
