Saturday, August 23, 2025
7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
C.B. Pennington, Jr. Conference Center at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Our free health sessions will be coupled with informative, education sessions. We will have health screenings covering blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, glaucoma, visual acuity, and several different cancer screenings. All are welcome!
Schedule of Events
7:00 - Check-in; screenings and exhibits open
9:00 and 10:30 - UFC Sherwood demonstration
9:30 and 10:30 - Educational sessions
Dr. Barrios, OLOL - Irregular Heart Rhythms
Dr. LeBlanc, OLOL - Lung Cancer Prevention
Dr. Sayes, Primary Care Plus - Alzheimer's Disease: What to Know and What You Can Do
Drs. Apolzan, Collier, Gilbert, and Dubin, Pennington Biomedical- Your Questions, Our Experts: Men’s Health Edition
12:15 - Screening lines close and lunch is served
1:00 - Event ends
Health Screenings, Vaccinations, & Blood Donations
Health Screenings (while supplies last)
Blood Pressure
Blood Glucose*
Total Lipid Panel
Stroke Risk
Body Mass Index (BMI)
EKGs
Testosterone Level
Eye Pressure
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
And more!
*Note: For blood glucose screenings, fasting is not required, but eating or drinking in the 9-12 hours prior to your test could affect the accuracy of your test results.
Vaccinations:
Walgreens will providing vaccinations. A full list of the vaccinations available will be onsite the day of the event.
OLOL Blood Donations:
Our Lady of the Lake Mobile Blood Donation Center will be on-site to collect blood donations. All blood types are needed, so please consider donating blood while at the event. To view their Frequently Asked Questions about Blood Donations, please visit:
https://ololrmc.com/ways-to-give/blood-donor-center/blood-donor-faqs
Activities:
UFC Demonstration
Baton Rouge Corvette Club Car Show
Speakers and Panel Discussions
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