In order to maximize the value of any screenings you choose to offer employees, VSA/HFA includes educational handouts and counseling by our qualified health professionals at no extra charge. Employees are given handouts which are used during brief one-on-one counseling sessions immediately following the screening. You may also choose to offer optional telephone or email follow-up within two weeks after the screening to allow them an opportunity to further discuss their results and ask questions they might not have been comfortable with or thought of at the time of screening. Aggregate reports are also available upon request.

If you would like your company's employees to take advantage of our complementary follow-up counseling, request our Follow-up Counseling Handout.pdf. The handout describes how we provide this service via telephone or email for up to two weeks after the screening.

The most common cholesterol test administered in a health fair type setting includes TC and HDL readings, and is often combined with glucose (blood sugar) testing for diabetes.

Other blood tests that may be done using an onsite screening system are hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) and C-reactive protein (CRP). CRP is a predictor of cardiovascular disease risk like cholesterol, while HbA1C and glucose are used for diabetes screening. Fasting is generally recommended for glucose testing, though not mandatory in a health fair setting.

If you would like your company's employees to take advantage of our complementary follow-up counseling, request our Follow-up Counseling Handout.pdf. The handout describes how we provide this service via telephone or email for up to two weeks after the screening.

Many people who experience a TIA are found during screening to have carotid artery disease. Ultrasound is currently the best available screening study used for identifying carotid artery narrowing. The test is non-invasive, painless and uses sound waves to image the arteries in order to assess the degree of narrowing.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, may be considered a "silent killer" because it has no outward signs or symptoms but can be fatal. Uncontrolled, it can lead to multiple life-threatening conditions including heart attacks and strokes. Hypertension may be controlled through diet, exercise, and medication.

If you would like your company's employees to take advantage of our complementary follow-up counseling, request our Follow-up Counseling Handout.pdf. The handout describes how we provide this service via telephone or email for up to two weeks after the screening.

Diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations.

If you would like your company's employees to take advantage of our complementary follow-up counseling, request our Follow-up Counseling Handout.pdf. The handout describes how we provide this service via telephone or email for up to two weeks after the screening.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends A1C as the best test to determine if a person's blood sugar is under control over time.

If you would like your company's employees to take advantage of our complementary follow-up counseling, request our Follow-up Counseling Handout.pdf. The handout describes how we provide this service via telephone or email for up to two weeks after the screening.

Osteoporosis screening (bone density testing) is a non-invasive procedure that requires a single bare foot and is usually completed in less than one minute. It works by measuring the density of the heel bone using ultrasound. It compares individual results with research-established norms.

If you would like your company's employees to take advantage of our complementary follow-up counseling, request our Follow-up Counseling Handout.pdf. The handout describes how we provide this service via telephone or email for up to two weeks after the screening.

It also provides an opportunity to educate and counsel individuals on lung health. VSA/HFA uses it to motivate individuals to stop smoking, decrease exposure to pollutants, exercise, and manage existing lung conditions such as asthma or allergies.

Pulmonary function screening involves taking a deep breath and blowing it hard and fast through a tube in a spirometer - a small, hand-held device connected to a laptop computer. The breath is analyzed and four numbers are interpreted. An individual's test results are compared to research-established norms based on certain factors including age, gender, height, and smoking history.

If you would like your company's employees to take advantage of our complementary follow-up counseling, request our Follow-up Counseling Handout.pdf. The handout describes how we provide this service via telephone or email for up to two weeks after the screening.

American Lung Association

C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker found in the blood, is a predictor of cardiovascular disease. This test can be done onsite with instant results.