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Free heart health screenings -- CUMC/NYPH

Happened February 6th, 2009
In honor of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, CUMC/NYPH is offering FREE heart health screenings with immediate results, educational talks, demonstrations and raffles!

When: Friday, February 6th, 8AM-2PM
Where: Milstein Hospital Lobby, 177 Ft. Washington Avenue

Screening for those who qualify (Men over age 40, women over age 50, or anyone with diabetes or heart disease)

  • Cholesterol
  • arotid Ultrasound
  • Glucose (blood sugar)
  • Lower Extremity Artery
  • Blood Pressure
  • "Ask the Dentist"
  • Body Mass Index
  • Personalized Counseling

Featured Activities and Seminars:

  • 9:00AM Lori Mosca, MD, MPH, PhD, Professor of Medicine & Director of Preventive Cardiology
    Women and Heart Disease: What You Don't Know Can Kill You

  • 10:00AM Hilary Nierenberg, MPH, ANP, Director of the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program
    Tips to Help Smokers Quit for Good

  • 10:30AM Alex Montero, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
    Enfermedad Cardiaca: Que hay en un numero? (Heart Disease: What's in a Number?)

  • 11:00AM Tom Benson, MS, PT, Senior Physical Therapist
    Exercise for Heart Health: Steps to Getting Started

  • 12:00PM Sergio Matos, Community Health Worker and Salsa Instructor
    Learn a Fun Way to Exercise

  • 12:30PM Paulette Schneider, AAS, Diet Technician
    Cooking Demonstration: Heart-Healthy and Delicious Grilled Vegetables

  • 1:00PM Heidi Mochari, MPH, RD, Director of Nutrition, Preventive Cardiology Program
    Ask the Dietitian: What is a Portion Size?


Appointments: Call 212-342-0520 OR 212-342-1320.
Walk-ins welcome based upon availability

Please visit www.hearthealthtimes.com

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