Be a Heart Hero – Know Your Heart Disease RisksF
Contact: Amber Wood | Community Relations Specialist | (309) 734-1605
(MONMOUTH, IL | January 14, 2019) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths is caused by heart disease. However, heart disease can often be prevented.
February is American Heart Month. OSF HealthCare and the OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute are marking the occasion by encouraging you to be your own Heart Hero. Heart disease can often be prevented by making healthy choices and managing health conditions. You can fight heart disease villains like high blood pressure and inactivity and lessen your risk. Take action and take better care of your heart today!
OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center is hosting the 2019 Women’s Heart Health Fair on Saturday, February 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will feature a variety of activities, including free health screenings, educational sessions, and additional tools and resources to help you live your healthiest life possible.
Event:
Women’s Heart Health Fair
Be your own heart health hero and join us for a free heart health event!
Where: Monmouth-Roseville High School
When: Saturday, February 9 from 9 a.m. to Noon
To find additional American Heart Month activities near you, please visit www.osfholyfamily.org/HeartMonth!
To learn more about OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute, visit osfhealthcare.org/heart.
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About OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute: OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute offers coordinated, integrated care in 22 locations throughout northern and central Illinois. Throughout our healthcare Ministry, we offer 65 heart specialists providing care in 11 subspecialties, covering every aspect of cardiovascular care. OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute has the only cardiology training fellowship in our regions, and two of our heart teams have been recognized as Truven 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation, OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, and OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Visit osfhealthcare.org/heart to learn more.
***Report Courtesy of OSF HealthCare***
