Wellness Blood Screening 2022
Know Your Numbers
Blood Screening for 2022 will be located in H&K 206.
Blood Screening will only be available on November 3 between the hours of 6:30 A.M. and 9:45 A.M. Fasting is required 12 hours prior to your appointment. The day of your appointment you will be required to sign a consent and release form.
Walk in appointments not available and spots are limited. Pre-registration required. Sign up today.
Screenings Offered
Health Screening - Tests included: thyroid, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose and includes tests that detect cell disorders and chemical imbalances for the kidneys and liver.
Health Screen + PSA Male Only - Tests include all the above and the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test for men over 50.
HS-CRP - Recognizing that atherosclerosis (plaques lining the surface of our coronary arteries) involves a chronic inflammatory process has brought greater attention to arterial "inflammation" as a risk factor for heart attack and stroke. HS-CRP is an inflammatory marker.
Hemoglobin A1C - Screening for Diabetes.
Payment Options
Billing Insurance – No payment at registration; Bring your insurance card the day of the event; it is up to you to confirm your insurance will pay for the wellness blood screening by calling your insurance company. An insurance card is mandatory at the time of appointment. Medicare and Medicaid will not be accepted.
Pre-Pay - Select your appointment time as well as your screening options. Choose the pre-pay option for your screening. Debit or Credit Card required. Insurance reimbursement will not be available.
All lab draws require a 12 hour fast.
Online registration and in person registration at UNO will close on Saturday, Oct. 30 at midnight. Registration at UNO will not be available after this date.
Health and Wellness Fair
November 3, 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. | H&K 128
Presented by the UNO Wellness Center as part of its ongoing effort to inform, educate, and empower the campus community to adapt a healthier lifestyle.
Over 700 students, faculty, staff members, and alumni from the UNO community attend this event each year. This event will feature around 50 vendors, free screenings, door prizes and free giveaways, free chair massages, and the annual Wellness Blood Screening.
Glowing O Fun Run 2022
Date: TBD
The Glowing O Fun Run will be held as a virtual and in-person race. Miles can be logged through the app Charity Miles. Please join team UNO Glowing O Fun Run in Charity Miles. The app is free to get and free to use.
You do not have to fundraise or pay anything to use the Charity Miles app. Challenge yourself to see how far you can go during the two-week fun run. All participants registered will receive a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt (select your size at the time of registration). Registration will be announced early in the fall semester.
Register for the Fun Run at shopwellness.unomaha.edu and then create your profile in the Charity Miles app.
| UNO Students | UNO Campus Rec Full Members | Non-Members/Non-Full Members |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $15 | $20 |
This is a virtual and in person fun run. The Charity Miles app is free to use and can sync to a variety of fitness trackers or use your phone's GPS. Please join team UNO Glowing O Fun Run.
When setting up your Charity Miles app you can select a charity for the program to support. Contributions to these charities come from corporations and are not something you have to do any work for other than track miles. Information about Charity Miles can be found here: charitymiles.org
Contact Lisa Medina at lmmedina@unomaha.edu with any questions.
