• Preventing disease, injury and disability is a #1 priority of the nation. make it YOUR #1 priority too!

• Screening is intended to identify unrecognized disease, to keep track of the progress of disease, and to make any necessary changes in treatment.

• The frequency of the screening varies with the patient's age and sex, based on the likelihood of a disease being present at a particular time.

• Family history, environmental exposure, and past medical history can, influence the content and frequency of risk factor screening.