Three Health Events in Shreveport You Need to Attend

There are three upcoming health events you're encouraged to be a part of.

Saturday, November 15, at the Shreveport Farmers Market, a team of LSU Health Shreveport medical and allied students and faculty will host a health fair for veterans. It's free and runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

You can get the following screenings at the event: blood pressure, body mass index & nutrition, lung function & smoking cessation, balance/fall risk assessment, blood sugar, diabetic foot screening, eye, and head & neck cancer.

Friday, November 21, at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, residents impacted by lung cancer are encouraged to attend the inaugural Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Luncheon. It's free to the public. It's being held in the Tiger Room on the 4th Floor of the cancer center at 12:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Just contact Anne Higdon at 318-813-1423 or email her at ahigdo@lsuhsc.edu.

Shine a Light on Lung Cancer is the largest lung cancer event in the world, taking place in 200 cities across the U.S. and in multiple countries.

Saturday, November 22, at Southern Hills Recreation Center, it's Men's Health Day. Screenings for prostate cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, vision, HIV and dental are planned. Feist-Weiller has organized the event, which features former Shreveport Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran as the luncheon speaker.

Continental breakfast and lunch are included at the free event, and door prizes include a $300 gas card. For more information, call 318-813-1461.