Hundreds of men attended Sunday’s Bikur Cholim and Hatzolah men’s health screening event at Ateres Esther in Lakewood, with organizers saying the turnout, and the results, underscored the importance of proactive health checks.

According to organizers who spoke with Lakewood Alerts, approximately 25% of attendees were flagged for immediate follow-up after undergoing screening. The most common issue identified was high blood pressure, though other potential health concerns were also detected.

In some cases, attendees were directed to speak immediately with an on-site doctor, who reviewed their results and advised them on next steps. Those recommendations included following up with their regular physicians or, where appropriate, consulting with cardiologists.

“There are some cases that were literally life-saving,” one organizer told Lakewood Alerts. “If they were to remain in that condition for another year, it’s scary to think what would happen.”

The event was organized by Bikur Cholim and Hatzolah as part of a broader effort to encourage men in the community to take basic preventive health steps before warning signs turn into emergencies. Organizers said the findings demonstrated that many serious health risks can go unnoticed without routine screening, particularly conditions such as high blood pressure, which often produces no obvious symptoms.