2012 Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Screenings

Peripheral artery disease occurs when extra cholesterol and other fats in the blood stick to the walls of the arteries that supply blood to your legs and arms. The buildup can reduce or block the flow of blood, which can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. PAD screenings check for blood vessel health. The screenings are for persons 60 and older who have never been screened. People being screened must be able to lie flat for 20 minutes. Health Department nurses will take blood pressure in both arms and both ankles.

An appointment is required. To schedule or for questions, call 913-477-8333.

The screenings are partially funded by the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging, and donations are accepted.

All screenings are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Johnson County Health Department Wellness Education Center 11875 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe

Jan. 4
March 7
May 2
July 11
Sept. 5
Nov. 7
Dec. 5

Johnson County Health Department
Clinic Area
6000 Lamar, Mission

Feb. 1
April 4
June 6
Aug. 1
Oct. 3

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2012 Blood Pressure Clinics

For information about blood pressure clinics, call Barb Thompson, RN, at 913-826-1232.

Johnson County Administration Building
111 S. Cherry St., Olathe
8:30-9:30 a.m. first Mondays

Johnson County Courthouse
100 N. Kansas St., Olathe
9:30-11:00 a.m. first Mondays

Sunset Drive Office Building
11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. first Mondays

Roeland Park Community Center
4850 Rosewood Drive, Roeland Park
10:45-11:45 a.m. first Tuesdays

Gardner Senior Center
128 E. Park St., Gardner
10:30-11:30 a.m. first Thursdays

Shawnee Methodist Church
10700 Johnson Drive, Shawnee
10:45-11:45 a.m. second Mondays

Merriam Community Center
5701 Merriam Drive, Merriam
10:45-11:45 a.m. second Tuesdays

Overland Towers
8580 Farley St., Overland Park
1:00-2:30 p.m. second Wednesdays

Central Resource Library
9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park
10:30 a.m.-noon second Wednesdays

Olathe Public Library
201 E. Park St., Olathe
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second Thursdays

Sylvester Powell Community Center
6200 Martway St., Mission
8:30-9:30 a.m. third Mondays

Matt Ross Community Center
8101 Marty St., Overland Park
10:30-11:45 a.m. third Mondays

Lenexa Senior Center
13425 Walnut St., Lenexa
10:30-11:30 a.m. third Tuesdays

Spring Hill Nutrition Site
401 N. Madison St., Spring Hill
11:00-11:30 a.m. third Wednesday in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.

Edgerton City Hall
404 E. Nelson St., Edgerton
11:15 a.m.-noon third Wednesday in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.

De Soto Nutrition Site
32905 W. 84th St., De Soto
11:00-11:30 a.m. fourth Mondays

Santa Fe Towers
8101 Santa Fe St., Overland Park
8:30-9:30 a.m. fourth Wednesdays

Sunflower Apartments
10200 W. 62nd St., Merriam
1:30-2:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays

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