November 1, 2014 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Thomas Moore Health Clinic
Building 2245, 58th Street & 761st Tank Battalion Ave., Fort Hood, TX 76544 United States
Contact:
Phone
254 288 8005

Additional Information

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center on Fort Hood will host the 40th Annual Retiree Health Fair, Nov.1 at the Thomas Moore Health Clinic, 58th Street and 761st Tank Battalion Ave.

Representatives from various CRDAMC clinics and departments will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. dispensing information, conducting screenings, and answering questions for Retirees and their families.

There will be booths and information on topics such as tobacco cessation, nutrition, complementary and alternative medicines, diabetes, asthma, Team Up in your health care, women’s health, pharmacy, physical therapy, substance abuse and behavioral health.

Retirees will be able to take advantage of health care screening opportunities such as glucose level, blood pressure and weight checks.

They can also get the seasonal flu vaccine. Tetanus and Zostavax shots will also be available. To receive the Zostavax immunization, a vaccine that helps prevent shingles in individuals 50 years and older, Retirees must bring a note signed by their primary care provider stating there are no contraindications for the individual to receive the shot. Vaccines will not be available for children of retirees attending the health fair.

DENTAC will provide oral cancer screening services and have an information table set up at the health fair.

 

For more information, contact the Health Promotion & Wellness Program at (254) 288-8488.

 

Media interested in covering the event should contact CRDAMC Public Affairs at (254) 288-8005 no later than 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 for gate time.