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University-led rural heart and lung mobile screening to operate from Millennium Park; Boyle County invited to participate
Summary
Presenters told the Boyle County Fiscal Court that a mobile unit offering free cardiovascular and lung screenings will be stationed at Millennium Park for several months. The study team seeks 855 participants from Boyle and Garrard counties and will return individual results and follow-up when indicated.
Danville, Kentucky — At the Aug. 26 Boyle County Fiscal Court meeting, presenters described a University-led mobile screening program (the Rural Heart & Lung unit) that will bring advanced heart and lung exams to Millennium Park for a multi-month community study and free screening program.
What was announced: The mobile unit, which includes advanced imaging and testing equipment normally found in hospital settings (CT-based coronary artery calcium scans, echocardiography, spirometry and point-of-care blood tests), will be parked in Millennium Park and will offer free exams and follow-up contacts. Organizers said the project will…
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