The Little Clinic to provide free health screenings and assessments for patients through 2009

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. The Little Clinic has announced a free health screenings and assessments program for the remainder of 2009 that will focus on such core health issues as nutrition, preventative medicine and wellness.

"The Little Clinic understands today's economy is impacting families in a number of ways, including how consumers prioritize their healthcare expenditures and services," stated Lisa Loscalzo, EVP business development. "Our program is aimed at providing those important screenings and healthcare assessments that need to be performed throughout the year in order to monitor overall health. Because this program is free, The Little Clinic is helping to make sure good health can remain a focus for everyone."

Each month of the year will focus on specific health observances, such as National Nutrition Month in March, and is aimed at raising awareness among consumers of good health practices like nutrition, preventive medicine and wellness.

As March is National Nutrition Month, screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol and, for children, a child growth percentile/body mass index evaluation. In addition, The Little Clinic will supply handouts offering tips for healthy snacking, food portioning, reading labels, understanding a child's growth percentile and managing blood pressure and cholesterol.

The Little Clinic currently has locations inside select Publix supermarkets in Georgia and Florida; Kroger stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Michigan; King Soopers in Colorado; and Fry's Food Stores in Arizona.