HOUSTON (July 18, 2007) —In just five minutes – confidentially and at no charge -- you can know your numbers – the numbers that help keep you healthy. You may be surprised to know that 29 million American men suffer from high blood pressure, while 50 million men have high cholesterol and eight million others have diabetes. Many are unaware of a problem because they often don’t observe any symptoms and may not make preventive health a priority.
Waste Management, Inc., Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and the Kelsey Research Foundation are working together to promote health awareness and help downtown Houston’s workforce get quick, free health updates in just five minutes. The first of several “Know Your Numbers” Wellness Stations is now open in the downtown tunnel system at 1001 Fannin. These stations provide a FREE, convenient way to get important health numbers, including blood pressure and body mass index (BMI). Information is stored safely and securely online for convenient access and confidential tracking. In the months ahead, additional wellness stations will be introduced throughout the tunnel system.
Make your health a priority today. Stop by the Wellness Station in the tunnel under First City Tower and take five to know your numbers! Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, with its Houston Center Clinic conveniently located in the heart of downtown and 17 other locations where you live, work and play, wants you to know your numbers and get on the road to a healthier lifestyle.
For more information, call 713-442-5418 or log on to www.kelsey-seybold.com.
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About Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston’s largest community-based physician group, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston’s famous Texas Medical Center. Kelsey-Seybold offers the services of more than 300 physicians in over 40 medical specialties. The Clinic’s 18 Houston-area locations offer convenience to patients close to home and work. Kelsey-Seybold has proudly served the National Aeronautics and Space Administration since 1966 and today provides medical services on-site at both Johnson Space Center and Moscow. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is part of the St. Luke's Episcopal Health System.
About Waste Management
Waste Management, based in Houston, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Our subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. We are also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. Our customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America.
About the Kelsey Research Foundation
The Kelsey Research Foundation’s mission to improve the quality of patient care and health outcomes through research and education began more than a half-century ago. Today, the Kelsey Research Foundation is focused on health services and outcomes research, partnering with physicians, hospitals, universities, as well as the local research community to improve the quality of patient care and health outcomes. The Foundation is supported by generous contributions of current and former patients of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, local and national foundations, individuals, and companies concerned with improved health care delivery in the Houston area.
