Plans are complete for a comprehensive two-day Health Fair at the Lake Chapala Society on Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9. A series of health events will take place from 9 a.m. to noon each day on the organization’s campus at 16 de Septiembre in Ajijic.
While some of the procedures, including skin cancer screening, require previous sign up, members can walk in to others. This is a great opportunity for area residents to be screened for diabetes, blood pressure, hearing, eyesight and to have lab tests to screen for prostate or ovarian cancer and to check cholesterol levels. In addition, participants can have a consultation to be certain that none of their current medications and supplements are counter-indicated. Both flu shots and the lifetime pneumonia vaccine will be available during the fair.
Note the schedules for each day as well as the minimal fees charged for some of the procedures in this listing of events.
Wednesday, October 8
- Skin cancer screening: Free screening, charge for procedures. Sign-up required in LCS office
- Diabetes screening: Fast or eat a normal breakfast and wait two hours before screening, free
- Blood pressure check: Free
- Pharmaceutical consultation: Bring a list of medications and herbal/homeopathic supplements, free
- Immunizations: No sign-up required. Receive both in same day:
Influenza shot: 300 pesos
Lifetime pneumonia injection: 1,500 pesos
Thursday, October 9
- Hearing screening: free
- Eye screening: for glaucoma, cataracts, correct current correction in glasses, free
- Diabetes screening: fast or eat a normal breakfast and wait two hours, free
- Blood pressure check: free
- Met Life Insurance Representative Edgar Cedeno available
- Lab Tests by Dilabim in Guadalajara: Fasting for 12 hours required, LCS discounted prices:
Cholesterol Panel: 300 pesos
PSA for men: 240 pesos
Cholesterol + PSA for men: 400 pesos