Free PAD Screening and Education: Monday, November 16

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.