Total Wellness
Provides diabetes prevention education for Oklahoma County residents at risk of developing diabetes. Total Wellness also provides free diabetes screening for adults 18 years and older. For more information, please see our Total Wellness page.
Oklahoma Cardiovascular Health Survey (OKCHES)
The purpose of this study is to obtain previously uncollected baseline health information on a random sample of Oklahoma adults. The study design is a population-based, cross-sectional study with three components:
- Phone interview
- Physical examination/laboratory measurements
- Written food frequency questionnaire
The 2008 BRFSS (CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) is used as the initial sample of survey participants for the study. Participants who complete the BRFSS will be asked if they would like to participate in the OKCHES. Examination and laboratory measurements include:
- Height and weight
- Waist circumference
- Three blood pressure measurements
- Lipid panel, fasting plasma glucose, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Direct LDL)
For more information, please call (405) 425-4433 or email us at okches@occhd.org
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