Free PAD Screening and Education: Monday, November 16

About this event

Free PAD screenings and education, sponsored by Memorial Foundation and FloridaHeart.org, will take place Monday, November 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial South Hospital, 3600 Washington St, Hollywood. Residents are encouraged to participate if they have one or more of the following risk factors:

·Leg pain while walking

·Family history of PAD

·Diabetes

·High blood pressure or high cholesterol

·Chronic kidney disease

·Current or past smoking history

Common symptoms include leg pain, cramping or numbness during walking; sores or wounds on the feet that heal slowly; pale or discolored toes; decreased walking distance; or one leg or foot that feels colder than the other.

To make an appointment, call 954-844-0907. Appointments are available in English and Spanish.