Residents living in and around the Norman community can be screened to help reduce their risk of having a stroke.

Life Line Screening will be April 8 at Trinity Baptist Church, 801 N. Peters Ave. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m.

The screening package includes a heart rhythm screening, checking for irregular heartbeat, which is a major risk factor for stroke. Screenings are non-invasive and easy to obtain. They help identify potential health problems such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease.

A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk also is offered and is appropriate for men and women.

Participants can Register for a Wellness Package with Heart Rhythm for $149. All screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.

Panera Bread, Kiwanis partner for Children’s Miracle Network

For the third year in a row, Panera Bread and local Kiwanis Clubs are partnering to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network.

On Thursday the “Kiwanis Dough for Kids” will raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network and Children’s Medical Research Institute. Panera Bread will donate 10 percent of all purchases made that day, including dine-in, carry-out and pre-orders, to Children’s Miracle Network.

Receipts must be designated to go to the Children’s Miracle Network or Kiwanis.

For more information, call Downtown Kiwanis at 235-6229.

Loving Care In-Home Health Services in Noble honored

The Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Oklahoma, presented a ACH Quality Improvement Award to Loving Care In-Home Health Services in Noble. The award was presented to agencies that achieved a 50 percent or more reduction in the number of acute care hospitalizations. The award was presented during a ceremony Feb. 28 in Oklahoma City.