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Newnan

Hospital recently opened the region's first Wound

Treatment Center, and immediately kicked off its

"first ever" free Foot Screening and Blood

Glucose Testing. The testing is designed to identify

those at risk for diabetes.

"We

were very pleased with the turnout," stated Kim

Posten, Director of the Wound Treatment Program.

"Complications from diabetes can be very serious. I

can't stress enough the importance of prevention, early

detection and early treatment. Our foot screening and

blood glucose testing are designed with these

preventative measures in mind."

Approximately

half of those tested needed further treatment on either

their shoes or their feet in order to prevent problems.

Others who attended had questions or concerns and wanted

to put their minds at ease; everyone who came for the

service took advantage of both the foot screening and the

blood glucose testing. A spot check of circulation was

also available as part of the screening.

Newnan

Hospital will sponsor free screenings on a regular basis.

Future screenings are scheduled for the first Friday of

every month. The next screening will be on Dec. 3 from

9-11 a.m. Both the foot screening and the blood glucose

testing will be held in the front lobby of Newnan

Hospital. Blood glucose testing is a non-fasting blood

sugar test, which simply means you don't have to stop

eating prior to being tested, making it easier than ever.

"Newnan Hospital is

committed to serving the community through services such

as complimentary health screenings," concludes

Posten. For more information on Newnan Hospital or any of

its programs, call 770-254-3455.