LEWISTON — “Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” will be the topic of a Central Maine Medical Center Accenting Your Health presentation on Monday, Sept. 21 and again on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Cynthia Rice, CMMC’s director of health and wellness and cardiac rehabilitation, will discuss cholesterol and how to control it.

Her presentation will explore the good and bad aspects of cholesterol and what screening numbers mean. She will identify steps someone can take to improve his or her cholesterol levels.

Participants will have the opportunity to complete a brief health risk assessment that will reveal aspects of their health that they can control. For those found to be at high risk, blood cholesterol screening will be available half an hour before and after the presentation. There is no cost for attending the presentation, but a small fee will be assessed for the cholesterol screening.

Both presentations will be offered in Chairmen’s Room C on the lower level of the 12 High Street Medical Office Building, adjacent to CMMC. The Sept. 21 program will begin at 1:30 p.m. and conclude around 2:30 p.m. Screening services will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. The Sept. 23 presentation will commence at 6 p.m. and wrap up around 7 p.m. Screening services will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Those interested in attending either of the programs are urged to register in advance by calling 795-8448 or e-mailing [email protected]. Interpreter services are available upon advance request.