The Sagkeeng Health Centre will be performing some simple health screening tests on all Sagkeeng children/youth ages 4 to 18. This is a new Service that has been developed with Giigewigamig First Nation Health Authority in collaboration with Sagkeeng, Black River, Hollow Water and Bloodvein Health Centres.
These tests are to check for Chronic Diseases including Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Diabetes and Prediabetes, Obesity, Anemia, Kidney and Liver Problems. Ages 12-18 will also be offered testing for sexually transmitted infections. (By their request only).
Step 1: Children ages 4 to 18 will have: 1) Blood Pressure 2) Height and weight 3) Skin (neck) checked at their School.
Step 2: Parents/guardians will be sent their Child’s info and need tobring their Child to the lab to complete the testing.