Tulane is the sole provider for the NFL Player Care Foundation’s Healthy Body and Mind Screening Program, supported by the NFL Alumni Association. This free national screening program is open to all former NFL players and includes a series of cardiovascular and prostate screenings and mental health resources and education. The screenings are offered as part of the NFL Player Care Foundation’s research programs, which help to advance public awareness and scientific understanding of health issues that affect former NFL players. With consent from players participating in screenings, clinical information gathered is used for important research initiatives that may lead to advances that improve the lives of NFL retirees.
The Healthy Body and Mind Screening May Include the Following:
- Blood Test
- Coronary Artery Calcium CT Scan
- Carotid Artery Plaque Assessment
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) Screening
- Blood Pressure
- Body Measurements
- Cardiovascular Medical History, Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment, Prostate, & Sexual
Health Assessment - Mental Health
Past and Future Screenings:
Super Bowl LII - Minneapolis, MN | January 31 - February 2, 2018
Hilton Minneapolis 1001 S. Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Las Vegas, Nevada| April 13-14, 2018
Caesars Palace 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Dallas, Texas | April 27-28, 2018
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, Grapevine, TX 76051
Atlantic City NJ | June 22-23, 2018
Harrah's Resort Atlantic City 777 Harrah's Blvd Atlantic City, NJ, 08401
NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Canton, OH | August 2-4, 2018
Holiday Inn Belden Village 4520 Everhard Rd NW, Canton, OH 44718
To register for a screening please visit nflplayercare.com/screenings. Or contact:
Bonnie McCollough
bmccollo@tulane.edu
504-228-2571
Bonnie McCollough
bmccollo@tulane.edu
504-228-2571
