The Cass County Health System (CCHS) is offering low-cost community blood screenings for people ages 18 and over in late March and early April in Atlantic, Anita, Griswold, and Massena. Mitch Whiley, CCMH Laboratory Director, says “Regular blood screenings are a valuable tool in the early detection and treatment of many chronic diseases.”

The screenings schedule is as follows:

CCMH Conference Room 6, Atlantic, 7 – 9 am
• Wednesday, March 30
• Thursday, March 31
• Friday, April 1
• Saturday, April 2
• Wednesday, April 6
• Thursday, April 7
• Friday, April 8
• Saturday, April 9

Anita Medical Center, 7 – 9 am
• April 11

Griswold Medical Center, 7 – 8 am
• April 12

Massena Medical Center, 7 – 8 am
• April 13

Appointments can be made by calling 712-250-8091. The cost for the blood profile is $35, and it includes the following: Lipid Panel (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL), Glucose, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Liver Function, Kidney Function, and Thyroid Screening. With the $35 blood profile, you can also add these screenings for an additional fee:
• A1c: $12
• PSA: $20
• Vitamin D: $30
Participants should fast overnight before their appointment, although a small amount of water or black coffee the morning of the blood draw is fine.