LiVe Well Health Fairs in St. George, Cedar City

St. George resident Kent Matthews receives a flu shot at the 2004 Health Fair, the last time the hospital held the annual health fair in the fall, undated | Photo courtesy of DRMC, St. George News

SOUTHERN UTAH — Valley View Medical Center and Dixie Regional Medical Center, at its Health and Performance Center, will both be hosting LiVe Well Health Fairs Saturday.

Miss Utah, Krissia Beatty, will cut the ribbon to open the LiVe Well Health Fair, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Terri Draper, St. George News
Miss Utah, Krissia Beatty, will cut the ribbon to open the LiVe Well Health Fair, undated | Photo courtesy of DRMC, St. George News

Dixie’s event kicks off with Miss Utah Krissia Beatty cutting the ribbon at the hospital’s new labyrinth near the southwest corner of the hospital at 8 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m. Valley View welcomes attendees from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Southwest Public Health Department will be administering flu shots at both fairs. Flu shots are $20 cash/credit ($25 for nasal spray version). The cost is also billable with proof of qualifying insurance, including Medicare. The fairs each offer more than 15 additional health-screening opportunities to attendees.

“There is no admission charge for entrance to the health fair; although a screening or two have a small fee to cover the cost of testing,” said Bailey McMurdie-Parker, event coordinator at Dixie Regional Medical Center. “The health fair is an opportunity for families and individuals alike to discover more about their health and have access to screenings they otherwise might not.”

Many family-friendly services are part of the health fairs, including the opportunity to be fitted with a free bike helmet while supplies last at Dixie Regional and enjoy the LiVe Well Bike Rodeo. Both fairs will offer games and activities.

Cedar City Fire Department with their truck for tours at the Valley View LiVe Well Expo, undated | Photo courtesy of DRMC, St. George News
Cedar City Fire Department with their truck for tours at the Valley View LiVe Well Expo, undated | Photo courtesy of DRMC, St. George News

A variety of screenings and assessments will be administered by professionals, including body composition analysis, blood glucose testing, painful joint screening (including arthritis), nutritional counseling, osteoporosis education, dizziness testing and hearing testing. Exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, dietitians, eye doctors and many other health professionals will be on-site to answer questions.

At Dixie’s fair, to help keep lines down the day of the events, the $25 fee for the cholesterol test may be paid by cash, check or credit at the hospitals cashier’s office now at the River Road campus on weekdays during regular business hours. Those receiving this test should fast for eight hours prior.

“These LiVe Well Health Fairs would not be possible without the dedicated professionals, many of whom volunteer their time to provide screenings,” McMurdie-Parker. “These good people dedicate their time and talents, and we’re excited the community can benefit from their service.”

For more information, call 435-251-2159 in St. George or 435-868-5828 in Cedar City.

Event details

  • What: LiVe Well Health Fairs
  • When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (Dixie), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Valley View)
  • Where: Dixie Regional Medical Center, 1380 S. Medical Center Dr., St George; Valley View Medical Center, 1303 N. Main St., Cedar City

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