FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS OFFERED FOR LOCAL WOMEN.Byline: Daily News Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. women who are uninsured or underinsured un·der·in·sure tr.v. un·der·in·sured, un·der·in·sur·ing, un·der·in·sures To insure under a policy that provides inadequate benefits: Be certain that you are not underinsured against catastrophic illness. can receive free health screenings on Oct. 21 in Newhall at the fifth annual Healthy Woman's Day Woman's Day is an American magazine aimed at a female readership, covering such subjects as food, nutrition, fitness, beauty and fashion. It was first published in 1931 as a free A&P in-store menu/recipe planner, calculated to make customers buy more by giving them meal . Sponsored by the Zonta Club in conjunction with the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, the event will include breast examinations and screenings on blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Free mammograms are available if warranted, and women who need follow-up care will be directed to services that are affordable. The health fair will be held at the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. headquarters, 24923 Newhall Ave. Dixon officials estimate that as many as 25 percent of local women do not have health insurance to cover routine checkups. They say many neglect their own medical needs while seeing that their families get care. Healthy Woman's Day sponsors note that the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, calls breast cancer curable cur·a·ble adj. Capable of being cured or healed. in 95 percent of cases caught early, making annual checkups critical, especially for older women. The day's event will be directed at all women who lack coverage for health care, not just low-income families. Health officials said many women who are self-employed or work part time do not receive regular checkups because they have only major-medical insurance, which does not cover routine screenings, or no insurance. Women interested in participating can call (661) 257-2339 for appointments. Walk-in screenings will also be available, but walk-in patients may encounter delays while patients with appointments are served. The local Zonta Club created the Healthy Women's Day program as part of the international organization's mission to improve the status of women worldwide. |
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