Quesnel  - Do you know your numbers?  How's your blood pressure? Are you eating right?  Are you active enough?

Find out the answers at the Quesnel Health Expo, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 20 at the Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre. Visitors will be able to sign up for comprehensive health screenings, listen to talks by experts, or ask questions about improving health and wellness at a number of exhibitor booths.

"We've developed a partnership between Leisure Services, Northern Health, and the Canadian Diabetes Association to provide our community with comprehensive health screenings at a convenient location," said Diane Rogers, Leisure Services Recreation Manager. "This is a great opportunity for all of us to get our loved ones to have a screening and spend some time learning about how we can improve our health." 

Visitors will be able to register for medical screenings with public health nurses and physicians.  The screenings cost $10, and cover topics including: cholesterol; blood glucose; managing stress; smoking cessation; blood pressure; activity; goal setting; and eating sensibly.  The public is encouraged to consider registering for a screening if they are over 40 or have a family history of heart disease or diabetes.  Child-minding and bus passes are available for screening participants.

Northern Health's nurses from public health, chronic disease clinic, home care, primary care, and mental health and a dietician will provide their expertise at the screenings and information booths.  Dr. Jerry McFetridge, Dr. Morne Smit, Dr. Peter Slabbert and other physicians will also participate in healthy goal settings and Dr. McFetridge will present a talk how exercise is important medicine.