East Cooper Medical Center will offer Free Cholesterol Screenings on Friday, August 20 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon in the 1st Floor Classroom at 2000 Hospital Drive in Mount Pleasant. This is a simple finger stick with immediate results. No fasting required. Please call to reserve a spot at 843-884-7031.


-Having high cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the US

-People of all ages & backgrounds can get high cholesterol

-Approximately one in every six adults has high total cholesterol

-More women than men have high cholesterol in the US

-The level defined as high total cholesterol is 240mg/dL and above