Free farmer-focused health checkups to be held Aug. 13, 15, 17, and 20
Free farmer-focused health checkups to be held Aug. 13, 15, 17, and 20
Free farmer-focused health checkups to be held Aug. 13, 15, 17, and 20
8/15/2024
Farmers and agriculture workers, in addition to other Guam residents age 18 and older, are invited to a free community health checkup event being held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 13, 15, 17, and 20 in Mangilao, Inalåhan, Yigo, and Tamuning followed by a free community health seminar on Aug. 24.
The checkup will include a biometric screening for blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, uric acid, and BMI; a nutritional evaluation; a muscle mass and strength assessment, including grip strength, gait speed, and chair stand tests; and a depression assessment using the Geriatric Depression Scale.
The screening is a collaboration between the Farmer Focus Project of University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach and the National Taipei University of Nursing & Health Sciences, the Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program, and the Prevent T2 diabetes education program at UOG.
Following the assessments, participants will receive an on-site review of their results with suggestions for health promotion programs, resources, and next steps.
The health checkups will be held:
- Tuesday, Aug. 13
- 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- University of Guam, Agriculture & Life Science Bldg., Room 127
- Thursday, Aug. 15
- 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Inalåhan Community Center (behind St. Joseph Catholic Church)
- Saturday, Aug. 17
- 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Yigo Senior Citizens Center (Chalan Tun Ben Annaco past Yigo Baseball Field)
- Tuesday, Aug. 20
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Village of Donki, Island Lounge
Interested farmers and residents ages 18+ can register at https://bit.ly/guamhealthcheckup. Walk-ins are welcome, but those who pre-registered online will take priority. Each location will be limited to 30 participants. Additionally, the first 10 participants at each location will receive complimentary gas certificates.
Free community health seminar
Following the free health checkup events, the UOG and National Taipei University teams will be hosting a free seminar focused on prevalent health issues in the community, including diabetes. Topics will include eating a balanced and nutritious diet, preventing diabetes and chronic diseases, coping with and preventing depression, and exercises to combat age-related or diabetic-induced loss of muscle mass.
Seminar dates:
- Thursday, Aug. 22
- 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Village of Donki, Island Lounge
- Saturday, Aug. 24
- 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- University of Guam CLASS Lecture Hall
The health seminar is open to all residents, regardless of participation in the health checkup. Those interested can register at https://url.uog.edu/health-seminar or by calling (671) 735-2020.
For more information on the health checkup and health seminar, please contact Harley Edeluchel at (671) 735-2020 or edeluchelh@triton.uog.edu. For more information on Taiwan-Guam projects, please contact Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen at (671) 735-2053 or chenk@triton.uog.edu.
About the Farmer Focus Project
The Farmer Focus Project at the University of Guam is an extension of the Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program, which is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of farmers and agriculture workers across the nation. The program is working to destigmatize mental health discussions within the agriculture sector and to help the agriculture community improve their physical, social, and emotional health.