By Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) will offer free medical check-ups and other services to older adults at the start of November through its 50 and Better Health Fair.
The private medical university stated in a news release it will host its annual health fair for adults ages 50 and older from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 1 at the university’s clinic, located at 3200 Grand Ave., Des Moines.
Both parking and admission to the fair will be free, according to the release, and there is no need to register before the event. Des Moines University students will conduct health screenings under the supervision of faculty.
Those attending the fair will have the chance to undergo skin checks, blood pressure checks, foot and ankle screenings, neurological screenings, balance and other screenings related to physical therapy and “Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine,” the release stated.
Patients will not have to fast before attending the fair, the release stated, and coffee and snacks will be available.
“The 50 and Better Health Fair is an excellent way for our students to engage with community members through hands-on screenings and procedures they’ve learned in our labs,” said Sarah Parrott, chair of the primary care department at DMU and a family physician at the DMU Clinic, in the release. “It’s also a great opportunity to educate older adults on how to maintain their health and stay connected within the community.”
This fair is one of multiple free health events hosted by DMU, according to its website, including back-to-school physicals and services provided after athletic events held throughout the year. The university also hosts a weeklong camp for people who have experienced a stroke or other cardiovascular accident where they undergo testing and receive therapy from the college’s physical therapy department.
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