1889 Foundation is pleased to be funding free screenings for peripheral vascular disease! In this common circulatory problem, veins and arteries outside the heart are narrowed, reducing blood flow to your limbs. There is no cure for peripheral vascular disease, but the good news is that if it’s caught early it can be successfully managed.
Many patients experience mild or no symptoms, but some of the most common symptoms include:
- Pain or painful cramps in your legs while walking or climbing stairs that subsides with rest
- Weakness or numbness in your legs
- Reduced hair growth on your legs
- Coldness in lower leg or foot
Peripheral artery disease risk factors include:
- Obesity
- High blood pressure
- Being over age 70
- A history of smoking
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
Remember, early detection is important! Screenings are been scheduled for the following locations and dates. For an appointment and to see if you qualify, please call Dawn at 814-534-9271.
Conemaugh Medical Park, 1 Tech Park Drive Johnstown, PA 15904
- March 21
- April 18
- May 16
- June 20
- July 18
- August 15
- September 19
- October 17
- November, 14
- December 19
Conemaugh Miner’s Medical Center, 290 Haida Ave. Hastings, PA 16646
- April 6
- July 13
- September 14
Conemaugh Meyersdale Outpatient Center, 7160 Mason Dixon Hwy. Meyersdale, PA 15552
- March 13
- April 10
- June 12
- July 10
- August 14
- September 18
- October 16
- November 13
- December 1
