BMH Community Wellness Day

Your path to better health starts here! Boone Memorial Health’s annual Health Fair has a brand-new name, a new location, and a reimagined guest experience! We are pleased to introduce and invite you to our first BMH Community Wellness Day. While the event may feel differently, its cause remains the same—offering convenient health opportunities to all community members and serving you with the same enthusiasm and care as always.

Friday, October 4, 2024
8 AM – 2 PM
BMH Hospital Campus

All community members are welcome. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Pre-registration is not required.

Offerings

Click below to learn more about the different opportunities at BMH’s Community Wellness Day.

Wellness Wisdom from BMH Medical Providers

  • Sessions begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude at 2:00 p.m.
  • Each session will consist of a 15-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute group Q&A, and 15-minute (optional) table discussion.
  • Receive one raffle ticket for each session. The more sessions you attend, the more chances to WIN!
  • Goodies/gifts will be awarded at the conclusion of most sessions.
 

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Mind Over Matter: Tools for Managing Mental Health
Presented by Melissa Moody, MD

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Cardiologist’s Insight: The Facts You Need to Know About High Blood Pressure
Presented by Casey Hager, MD, FACC

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Happy Healthy Living: A Pediatric Approach to Childhood Nutrition
Presented by Jackie Kelly, CPNP-PC, IBCLC and Kaylyn Mareske, RN

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Prescription Savings: Understanding 340-B
Learn how to receive discounted and affordable medications
Presented by K. Chad Adkins, DO, Dana Weekley, PharmD, and Justin Vance, PharmD

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Eat Smart, Live Well: A Live Demo to Healthy Eating and an Overview of Community Wellness Programs
Presented by BMH Healthy Lifestyles Program / BMH Population Health; Samantha Shawley-Brzoska, PhD, MPH and Skylar Gagnon, CPT

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Breathe Easy, Sleep Well: A Pulmonologist’s Guide to Lung Health and Sleep
Presented by Michel Jeannot, MD and Ricky McDaniels, PA-C

2:00 p.m.
Join us for a short walk around Boone Memorial Hospital to kick-off our new “Walk with a Doc” program. Topic: Chronic Care Management
Led by Chief Medical Officer, Amy Sayre, MD

If you are insured, please bring your insurance card with you.

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) | with Lipids II (requires 12-14 hour fasting)
  • Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
  • Hemoglobin A1c (Hgb A1c)
  • Testosterone Blood Test (NEW THIS YEAR)

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Eat Smart, Live Well: A Live Demo to Healthy Eating and an Overview of Community Wellness Programs; Presented by BMH Healthy Lifestyles Program / BMH Population Health; Presented by Samantha Shawley-Brzoska, PhD, MPH and Skylar Gagnon, CPT

Enjoy complimentary food samples and goodies

Your participation is welcome!

Women will be able to schedule an appointment for a half-priced mammogram during our Community Wellness Day event.

The half-price mammogram offer is valid for appointments scheduled October 1 – 31, 2024. Patients are eligible to make an appointment directly without a doctor’s order if they are 40-74 years old, have never received a breast biopsy or an abnormal spot compression, are not pregnant, and at least one year has passed since their last mammogram.

More information coming soon!

At 2:00 p.m., there will be a short walk around the hospital campus led by BMH Chief Medical Officer, Amy Sayre, MD to kick-off our new “Walk with a Doc” program. Topic: Chronic Care Management. Participants should meet at the hospital’s front entrance.

Join us for a chance to win TVs, iPods, pedometers & more. Guests will receive a raffle ticket to win prizes with every health session they attend.

In addition, the Boone Memorial Health Dietary Department will provide complimentary food and drinks throughout the day.

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