Free mobile heart and lung screenings planned for Garrard County under RURAL study

Aug 11, 2025

Researchers presented the RURAL Heart and Lung Study and its plan to bring a free mobile CT scanner and echocardiogram unit to Millenium Park, targeting 855 volunteers from Garrard and Boyle counties and offering transportation support through Bluegrass Community Action.

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Researchers and community advisers told the Garrard County Fiscal Court on Aug. 11 that the RURAL (Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal) Heart and Lung Study will set up a free mobile exam unit at Millenium Park that will include a CT scanner and echocardiogram and offer voluntary screening to eligible residents.

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