COLUMBIA, Mo. — Heart-care specialists from University of Missouri Health Care will offer free heart-healthy screenings from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 5, at Macy’s, 201 N. Stadium Boulevard, Columbia.

Body mass index measurements as well as blood-pressure and cholesterol screenings will be offered at the event. An eight-hour fast is required to conduct a cholesterol screening and must be scheduled. Space is limited for cholesterol screenings.

Health care professionals will also be available to answer questions and provide information about additional heart-related issues such as smoking cessation, heart-healthy nutrition and exercise.

For more information on the event or to schedule a cholesterol screening, please contact MU’s Fit for Life staff at (573) 882-4283.