Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 6/20-6/26

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Park Ridge Health-Event Summary for 6/20-6/26-Free Health Screenings with the Park Ridge WOW Van: Bone Density Screenings-For osteoporosis. Please wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off. Thursday, June 23, First Congregational Church, 1735 Fifth Avenue W, Hendersonville. 1pm-4pm


Body Composition and Glucose Screening. Body fat and hydration percentages, body mass index, height and weight for overall body composition. Blood and glucose testing for diabetes. Fasting preferred, but not required. Monday, June 20, Hendersonville Food Co-op, 715 S. Grove Street, Hendersonville. 9am-12pm.


Body composition and Blood Pressure Screenings. Blood pressure, body fat and hydration percentages, body mass index, height and weight for overall body composition. Friday, June 24, Mills River Town Hall, 5046 Boylston Hwy., 2pm-6pm.





$10 PSA Screenings. No appointment required. PSA blood test for men 50 years of age or older, age 40 if father or brother had prostate cancer. Thursday June 23, 1st Congregational Church, 1735 Fifth Ave. W, Hendersonville. 1pm-4pm. Sunday, June 26, Tryon SDA Church, 2820 Lynn Road, 12-5pm.
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Park Ridge Weekly Events

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Free Health Screenings:
Body composition: Thursday, 11-2, Ingles Hville, 3643 Howard Gap
Bone Density: Thursday, 8-12, Pisgah Manor Health Care
EKG & Blood Pressure: Monday the 25th, 11-2, Dollar General Mills River
Henderson County Stroke/Aphasia Support Group: Thursday, 3pm, Park Ridge Home Health.
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Should Asheville Continue Flouridation of Drinking Water?

The debate over the pro's & con's of flouridating drinking water is about to get some new life. The Environmental Protection Agency in cooperation with the US Department of Health and Human Services have announced a re-assessment of policy on this highly controversial subject.The agency's will recommend a new standard for recommended levels that will, in most cases be lower than the national average. The recommendation will be for a maximum level of 0.7 milligrams per liter vs the current acceptable "range" standard of 0.7-1.2 milligram.

Asheville's 2009 Water Quality Report shows fluoride levels of between 0.7 & 1.0 ppm depending on the source; I.E. Mills River Station or the North Fork station.It also indicates an acceptable level of as much as 4ppm which is well above levels that will cause negative health effects. Flourosis is known to occur at levels of 1.0 or greater.

One thing is certain, the announcement will be fuel for both side of the health risks vs health benefits debate. Proponents will surely argue this as evidence for fluoridation while opponents will surely see it as an action taken to lower potential of known risks and thereby lend justification to there point of view.

Which side of the fence are you on?

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