The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDoH) reports about 4000 New Mexicans die every year from heart disease and stroke.
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The first class is scheduled for Friday from 11 to noon and will be in Spanish.
It is a part of “National Wear Red Day, in which the Alabama Chapter of the American Heart Association and St. Vincent’s Hospital participate”.
While this disease touches everyone, it has a more lethal effect on women.
During February’s American Heart Month, Total Quality Logistics is supporting the American Heart Association and its fight against heart disease.
Program, Smoking Cessation, and other heart healthy services. Afterward, there will be special treats, gifts and take-home information.
National Wear Red Day encourages people to take measures against cardiovascular disease. The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association. You can also visit http://twibbon.com/Support/gill-goes-red-2016-2 for instructions on how to customize your photo.
Women often experience heart disease differently than men. The talk will explain common heart conditions, symptoms, related health concerns, treatment options and prevention.
By answering a few quick questions, participants immediately receive a digital report with information that allows them to compare their actual age to their heart’s biological age, estimate their risk of developing heart disease over the next 10-30 years and prioritize their most harmful cardiovascular risk factors. Join Dr. Gretchen Wells, Director of the Women’s’ Heart Health Program at the UK Gill Heart Institute, for a heart health seminar at the Beaumont branch of Lexington Public Library.
Manage your heart health, and assure you’ll be around and healthy for many Valentine’s Days to come!
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This article originally appears on page 6 of the February 2015 printed issue of Ace.
