All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

SJMH/Weston Rotary blood screening set for Oct. 12

The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is relevant to many parts of our lives. Those individuals concerned with their health can have that ounce of prevention at a low price when participating in the Multiphasic Blood Screening coordinated by the Weston Rotary Club and Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH), in Weston.

The date for this year’s fall screenings is Saturday, October 12 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., at SJMH, located on Route 33 west of Weston.

The costs for the various panels are as follows:

  • Anemia Panel-Comprehensive $30
  • Includes: Iron/TBC, Ferritin, Folate, B12, Reticulocyte
  • Arthritis Panel-Comprehensive $30
  • Includes: CRP Standard, Rheumatoid Factor, ANA
  • Comprehensive Health Test Panel – $50
  • Includes: CBC, Comprehensive Panel, Lipid, Thyroid Panel (T4 AND TSH)
  • Basic Healthy Heart Panel $60
  • Includes: CBC, Comprehensive Panel, Lipid, Magnesium, High Sensitive CRP, C
  • Male Wellness Panel $140
  • Includes: CBC, Comprehensive Panel, Lipid, Iron, Thyroid Panel (T4 and TSH),
  • Magnesium, CRP Standard, PSA, A1C, Vitamin D, Testosterone
  • Female Wellness Panel $140
  • Includes: CBC, Comprehensive Panel, Lipid, Iron, Thyroid Panel (T4 and TSH), 
  • Magnesium, CRP Standard, A1C, Vitamin D, Estrogen

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