An AAA (pronounced triple A), is a ballooning of the abdominal aorta, the artery that carries blood away from the heart to the lower body. Over time an aneurysm can weaken and burst unexpectedly. Fortunately, a simple ultrasound screening can detect an AAA, and help save lives.

Have your risk for AAA assessed at a Kmart Pharmacy flu clinic from Sept 20-Nov 5. Find a flu clinic near me. Risk factors include:

• Are over age 60

• Smoke or have smoked

• Have a family history of AAA

• Have had heart bypass surgery

• Have high blood pressure

• Have high cholesterol

• Have poor leg circulation

Screening for AAA can help save lives! Fortunately, 95 percent of AAAs can be managed and successfully treated if detected through a simple ultrasound screening. The painless procedure takes just a few minutes and the images produced will help your doctor "see" inside your aorta to determine if an AAA is present. These exams also measure the size of the AAA, a key step in identifying the best treatment option.

Free AAA Screening Events

Free AAA ultrasound screenings will be offered at select Kmart Pharmacy stores - join us at an upcoming event! Vascular technologists will conduct the ultrasound screenings for individuals at-risk. The screening is quick and painless and could save your life. Space is limited so interested individuals should call (866) 371-3592 to register.

Upcoming events:

Check back often - events are being scheduled on an ongoing basis!

Find the AAAnswers is a multi-faceted public education campaign designed to raise awareness of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and drive at-risk individuals to be screened. The program is sponsored by Medtronic and supported by the Find the AAAnswers Coalition, an alliance of concerned medical societies that have come together to provide accurate information about AAA. Coalition members include the American College of Preventive Medicine, the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, the Society for Vascular Nursing, the Society for Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound.