• MHP Cardiometabolic & Liver Health Center

Teen Health Risk Assessment: A FREE Health Screening for Ages 11-17

A Teen's Guide to Life's Essential 8 Pillars of Heath

Do you have a family history of:
  • Obesity?
  • High Cholestorol?
  • Heart Disease?
  • Diabetes?
Now is time to take action!

Thanks to a special grant from the MHP Foundation, the MHP Cardiometabolic & Liver Health Center and MHP Lifestyle Medicine are offering a FREE, comprehensive health screening program (valued at over $1,000) to 30 youth ages 11–17.

This program helps catch early signs of health problems and teaches teens how to live healthier lives—using Life's Essential 8 Pillars of Heath:

  • Nutrition/Diet
  • Physical activity
  • Restorative sleep
  • Weight control
  • Avoiding risky substances
  • Blood pressure
  • Blood lipids
  • Blood glucose

What’s Included in the Free Screening?

The labs, valued at over $1,000 are completely free for the first 30 participants and check for early signs of:

  • Fatty liver disease
  • High cholesterol
  • Obesity
  • Heart problems
  • Diabetes risk

What the screening includes:

  • Health history and physical exam
  • Lab tests (blood work): including CBC, CMP, hSCRP, fasting lipids, HgbA1c, Lp(a), APO-B, and fasting insulin
  • Biometric data: including height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and body composition (% fat mass, % lean tissue)

What Happens at the Appointments?

  • Visit 1: Meet your provider, share your health history, get your physical exam, and get your lab order.
  • Visit 2: Go over your lab results, talk about your health risks, and get a personalized health plan.

If ongoing treatment is recommended, patients will have the option of following up with their primary care provider or continuing to work with us for extra support.

Who Qualifies for this program?

  • Youth ages 11–17
  • Especially encouraged for teens with a family history of heart disease, diabetes, or concerns about weight.

Don’t Wait – Only 30 Spots Available!

We only have 30 spots for this free grant-funded screening. While the lab testing is completely free, office visits will be billed to insurance.

Call today to sign up or ask questions: (317) 421-1917

Frequently asked questions

Who can participate?

Any youth ages 11–17. No referral needed.

Does my child need to have a health problem?

No, but teens with a family history of obesity, heart disease, or diabetes are strongly encouraged to participate.

What’s free and what isn’t?

Lab testing is free. The 2 provider visits and any additional visits (e.g. dietitian) will be billed to insurance. Any expense not covered by insurance will be owed by the patient.

How many office visits are required?

Two:

- Meet your provider, share your health history, get your physical exam, and get your lab order.

- Go over your lab results, talk about your health risks, and get a personalized health plan.

What if my teen is already healthy?

That’s great! This program helps build a strong foundation for lifelong wellness.

Will this be offered again?

We hope so - depending on future funding!