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CRESTVIEW — Walmart will have a free wellness event, which offers attendees health screenings and consultations with their neighborhood pharmacist.
The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walmart Supercenter, 3351 S. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview.
Services and information available include:
•free blood pressure, blood glucose and BMI screenings.
•free consultations with pharmacists to help answer important health questions.
•low-cost immunizations administered by health professionals (most insurance plans accepted).
•free vision screenings in select locations.
•nutrition information.
•opioid awareness materials.
The wellness event also includes a drug takeback event. Local law enforcement personnel will accept area residents' unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the store parking lot.
Since 2014, Walmart has conducted more than 3 million free screenings during the wellness events.
To find otherDrug Enforcement Administration Drug Take Back locations near you, visit https://takebackday.dea.gov/
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview Walmart to host wellness screening, drug takeback