Healthy Heroes, Healthy Community | York County Health Event

Take the First Step Toward Better Health

You don’t have to wait until something feels wrong to take your health seriously. Healthy Heroes, Healthy Community brings screenings, trusted healthcare providers, and valuable community resources together in one place, making it easier to understand your risks, ask questions, and take the next step.

The event is open to the general public, with a special opportunity for eligible first responders, dispatchers, educators and nurses to apply for advanced cardiovascular screenings at no cost. You do not have to be a member of the YMCA to participate.

Healthy Heroes, Healthy Community is presented in partnership with The Heart2Heart Foundation, Carolina Cardiology Associates, YMCA of Upper Palmetto, North Central Family Medicine, and NAMI Piedmont Tri-County.

This outreach of our Frontline Heroes Wellness Program is made possible by the Singhi Charitable Foundation.

Free Heart-Health Screenings for the Community

North Central Family Medicine will provide basic biometric screenings and heart-health assessments at no charge. Screenings will include:

Cholesterol
Blood glucose
A1C
Blood pressure

Biometric screenings are available to adults aged 18 and older. Fasting is required for the most accurate cholesterol and glucose results. Screening slots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additional Health Assessments

Additional screenings offered during the event will include:

Body fat and BMI checks
Sleep apnea risk assessments

Participants will have an opportunity to discuss their results, ask questions and learn what follow-up steps may be appropriate.

Advanced Screenings for Frontline Heroes

Eligible first responders, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, dispatchers, educators and nurses may apply for our Frontline Heroes Advanced Cardiovascular Screening Program.

The advanced screening includes:

An enhanced cholesterol panel
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a)
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein, or hs-CRP
Vitamin D
Blood glucose
Blood pressure

Frontline Heroes may qualify if they:

Are age 30 or older
Have two or more risk factors for heart disease
Are not currently experiencing symptoms
Have not previously experienced a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event
Are not currently under the care of a cardiologist and have not been within the past year
Are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant

Qualified participants may receive a scholarship for additional screenings at no cost, including a coronary artery calcium scan, home sleep study, and other appropriate screenings based on their individual risk assessment.

Scholarships and advanced screenings are subject to eligibility requirements, clinical appropriateness and available funding.

Your Whole Health Matters

Resources, Support and Connections for Every Part of Your Health

Good health is influenced by far more than what happens in a doctor’s office. Community partners will be onsite providing free information, practical resources, and connections to local programs and services addressing a wide range of needs, including:

Mental and emotional wellness
Nutrition and healthy eating
Physical activity and fitness
Diabetes and chronic-disease prevention
Cancer awareness and prevention
Sleep health
Healthy aging and caregiver support
Access to healthcare and other community services

Our list of participating organizations and available resources is still growing. Please check back as additional community partners and services are announced.

Vaccines also available on-site through Walmart Pharmacy

Walmart Pharmacy of Dave Lyle Boulevard will be onsite offering vaccines during Healthy Heroes, Healthy Community. If you plan to receive a vaccine, please bring your insurance card so the pharmacy team can verify coverage.

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Self-pay options may also be available for individuals without insurance or when a vaccine is not covered by their plan. Vaccine availability, eligibility, coverage and out-of-pocket costs are determined by Walmart Pharmacy.

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