'Level up' at Terrebonne General Men's Health Day

Terrebonne General Health System is hosting Level Up Men’s Health Day on Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Terrebonne General Drive-Thru Center. This outdoor event will feature free men’s health screenings for heart problems, diabetes, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, and more, education and wellness information, corn hole, axe-throwing, darts, giveaways and a chance to win a DeWalt Bluetooth speaker.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men are less likely than women to visit a doctor regularly. About 1 in 5 men do not have a regular healthcare provider, and they are significantly more likely than women to skip annual checkups.
“This is a valuable opportunity for men to come out and take care of themselves, something they do not have a tendency to do,” said Dr. Ugo Ezema, pulmonary and critical care specialist. “I am guilty of it myself, and now I have a primary care provider that I visit regularly,” explained Dr. Ugo.