Sam’s Club Offering Diabetes Awareness Health Screenings to Members & Public

Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), out of the approximately 29.1 million people who have diabetes in the U.S., 8.1 million of those are currently undiagnosed? Since we know so many Americans are challenged by health care costs, Sam’s Club is offering free diabetes screenings to both members and the public on Saturday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all Sam’s Club locations with a pharmacy (599 locations nationwide).

The screenings are valued at $250 and include tests for:

· A1C blood test

· Glucose

· Total Cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol)

· Risk Ratio (relationship between total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol)

· Blood Pressure

· Body Fat Percentage