RUMFORD – VFW Post 1641 will host its second Life Line Screening starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the post home, 330 Waldo St.

A carotid/artery stroke screening will be offered using mobile ultrasound equipment to scan the carotid arteries of the neck to visualize the build-up of plaque and measure the blood flow. The painless test takes a few minutes. Participants will receive information to share with their physicians.

Three preventive ultrasound screenings will also be offered:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening visualizes the existence of an aneurysm (enlargement) in the abdominal aorta that could lead to a ruptured aortic artery.

Peripheral arterial disease screening screens for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities, which is often linked to heart disease.

Osteoporosis screening screens for abnormal bone mass density in men and women.

Anyone interested in registering should call 1-800-407-4557 for an appointment. Each screening requires 10 minutes or less to complete and costs $45 each (osteoporosis is $35). All four tests cost $125 and the three vascular tests cost $99.

Last year’s event, with 95 scheduled appointments, found three with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, three with severely blocked carotid arteries (stroke screening), seven abnormal results for peripheral arterial disease and 12 individuals at high risk for bone diminishment.