Lafayette General Medical Center is hosting their annual Free stroke screening event.  

Patients will receive a Carotid-artery screening,, total cholesterol, blood pressure and heart rate check, and a stroke risk assessment. 

Physicians will be available to discuss results and signs of a stroke.  

The event is from 7am to 11am at the Burdin Riehl Center. Patients must call and schedule an appointment. 

This is the fifth year that it has been held.  There will be another one in November.  Visit their website for more details, (lafayettegeneral.com).