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Free health screenings to be offered

The Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour with AARP will stop in Pine Bluff on Thursday, May 15, and Saturday, May 17, as part of a national mobile health screening.

Ten free health tests, valued at more than $100, measure 10 key indicators that include total cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body mass index, body composition, skeletal muscle, resting metabolism, visceral fat, real body age and body weight. The tests are administered to adults age 18 years and older by certified wellness staff and can be completed in about 20 minutes.

The tour bus will visit Pine Bluff on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 15 at the Walgreens at 4270 Dollarway Road and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 at the Walgreens at 2503 W. 28th Ave.

Free, one-year AARP memberships will be given to all adults who receive screenings. Participants younger than 50 can pass along a free membership to an eligible adult and existing AARP members will receive a free one-year extension on their current membership status. Visitors also have access to free educational information on a variety of health and wellness issues.