Free PAD screenings and education, sponsored by Memorial Foundation and FloridaHeart.org, will take place Friday, September 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Memorial Miramar Hospital, Medical Surgical Center, 1971 SW 172nd Ave, Miramar. 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.