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Cholesterol checks, eye screenings, foot exams and a plethora of vital healthcare information are just a few of the services being offered at this year's annual Woodbridge Township Mayor's Health Expo .

Sponsored by the Woodbridge Township Department of Health and Human Services, the event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m.-noon at The Club at Woodbridge, 585 Main Street, Woodbridge. Free parking will be provided in the Mack-Cali parking lot next door to The Club at Woodbridge.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for residents to do something positive for themselves by taking advantage of the many services at the Health Expo,” said Mayor Frank G. Pelzman .

Residents may walk in and receive, at no charge, tests for blood pressure, eye and foot exams and lung function. There is a small fee and required pre-registration for total cholesterol checks, comprehensive blood screenings, Hepatitis B and C immunity tests and tests for thyroid function T-4, C-reactive protein and THS (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). To pre-register for any of these tests, call 732-855-0600 ext. 5011 or 5026 by
October 21.

Visitors to the Mayor's Health Expo will find information on numerous health-related topics including Social Security, Medicare, pharmacy assistance, substance abuse, domestic violence and more.

Woodbridge Township Health Director Dennis Green says the tests available at the Expo would be much more costly at a doctor's office. “This is a chance for residents to obtain important health screenings either for free or at a significantly lower cost,” said Mr. Green.

The Health and Human Services Department also offers other tests during the next few weeks, including by-appointment-only exams for osteoporosis, hearing and PAP screening. Call 732-855-0600 ext. 5011 for times and dates.