FORT EUSTIS, VA –
U.S. military retirees are invited to visit the McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis, Va., and attend its Retiree Health Extravaganza, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
This is the first open-house style health fair hosted by the health center. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to gain valuable health information, tour the clinics and meet the staff.
"The theme for the Retiree Health Extravaganza is 'Health Starts Here,' meaning that both the individual and the healthcare team play a role in wellness," said Maj. Tameka D. Bowser, chief of Army Public Health Nursing.
The Retiree Health Extravaganza is a free event open to all TRICARE eligible retirees. It will be held inside the Health Center, with healthcare professionals set up at informational tables to discuss general and specialty health topics.
As retirees make their way through the Health Center, their attention will also be directed to the various health clinics and services available to them at McDonald where they can receive quality care - once they are enrolled at McDonald.
The McDonald staff has learned that many retirees are traveling a great distance to receive healthcare services that are provided right here at Fort Eustis. To alleviate such an inconvenience, McDonald wants to fully inform all retirees of the healthcare services available to them here at Fort Eustis.
Once enrolled, retirees will have access to the following healthcare services: Allergy/Immunization, Dermatology, Health Management, Ear Nose Throat (ENT), Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Nutrition Care, Ophthalmology/Optometry, Orthopedics/Podiatry, Pathology (Lab), Pharmacy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Radiology (X-ray), Sleep Lab, and Women's Health (GYN).
In addition to the health screenings, vaccination screenings, and other updates that will be provided during the Retiree Health Extravaganza, all eligible retirees will have an opportunity to enroll as a TRICARE Prime beneficiary.
McDonald is committed to providing the best healthcare possible, and wants to ensure its beneficiaries are maintaining good health.
"Health fairs such as this are a great opportunity for the individual to do their part by increasing knowledge about healthy behaviors and key steps to wellness," Bowser said.
Key topics to be covered during the Retiree Health Extravaganza will include: breast and cervical health, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, nutrition, importance of vaccination, skin cancer prevention and awareness, orthopedic injury prevention, and medication safety.
To learn more about the healthcare programs offered at McDonald, individuals are encouraged to follow McDonald on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/mcdonaldahc, or visit the Health Center's Website at
http://mcdonald.narmc.amedd.army.mil.