Overview

Get Screened America is a healthcare program that promotes the importance and awareness of you and your family members being tested and screened as a way to detect certain "silent killers" while they are treatable. The program, kicked off in March 2009, is promoting the program within a sport that has a national "tour". That sport is the National Hot Rod Association. As the program grows, the opportunity to expand to other venues is planned.

The NHRA - National Hot Rod Association stepped up as a partner in February 2009 and was selected as the venue of choice, and named sponsor of NHRA's Pro Mod Challenge series in February.  During the first year "on tour", the Get Screened America midway pavilion appeared in Atlanta Georgia, Englishtown New Jersey, Indianapolis Indiana and finally at Charlotte NC.  The midway pavilion provided significant information on the importance of healthcare screening and testing, while offering blood glucose exams, cholesterol tests, blood pressure checks, body mass index (BMI) estimations, eye exams, and facial skin scanning for potential damage and skin cancer - all FREE to the attendees.  The midway pavilion has completed its tour for 2009, but watch for the 2010 tour calendar.

Steve Treff, Program Designer of Get Screened America said, “We’ve had a great year and the response from the fans was amazing.  There were times where there were over 100 people waiting in line to visit the pavilion, all of whom were taken care of within 20-30 minutes.  But it really wouldn't have happened if it was not for the dedicated volunteers that stepped up to man the pavilion at each event.  We also are very appreciative of the pharmaceutical manufacturers - namely Schering Plough, Astra Zeneca, DDI, Stiefel, SoloHealth and a few others that provided the testing materials and appropriate educational material for this program.”  He further explained “While we've had a few manufacturers step up to help with testing, we still need other large manufacturers to step up to the plate financially with this program.  While we understand the economy is tight, what better way to invest in our healthcare future than providing testing directly to the people who need it."

More information about our association with the "ProMod Challenge Presented by ProCare Rx" series presented by and the NHRA itself can be found through the links below.