Women’s Wellness Expo Set for Next Week

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   Good Samaritan Hospital will host its 14th annual Women’s Wellness Expo next week. The event will take place from 4-7 p.m. eastern on Tuesday at the Highland Woods Community Center, located at 1377 South Hart Street Road in Vincennes. Free health screenings, opportunities for shopping and a cooking demonstration will be offered. There is no appointment necessary to attend the Women’s Wellness Expo. The free health screenings include bone density, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol (LDL and HDL), colorectal take-home kits, glomerular filtration rate (kidney function) and more. Fasting for 10 to 12 hours before these screenings is recommended, but not required. Multiple hospital department booths will also be available offering information about certain health risks women face. More information is available at  www.gshvin.org/wellnessexpo.