WomenHeart Champions
Por La Mujer Hispana, join us #HeartofFitnessTour
Thanks to BurlingtonCoatFactory I’ll be on the #HeartOfFitnessTour on behalf of WomenHeart.
February 1 through March 31, Visit your local Burlington Coat Factory. Customers can support women living with heart disease at their local Burlington stores by donating $1 or more at check-out to benefit WomenHeart and their mission to educate women about the importance of heart health and to support women living with the disease. As a thank you for donating, customers will receive 20% off their purchase at http://www.1-800Flowers.com. Burlington will also donate $1, up to $25,000, to WomenHeart for every dress sold.
People all across the country are invited to stop by their local Burlington to visit the Heart of Fitness Tour, a mobile event where they will experience a fun and informative women’s oasis, complete with plush comfortable seating and stylish décor. Experienced heart health professionals will be on board to provide complimentary heart health screenings, consisting of blood pressure and Body Mass Index tests, as well as a risk factor questionnaire. In addition, bi-lingual educational materials, sponsored by Burlington, will be provided by WomenHeart Champions,heart disease survivors and community educators.
70% of Hispanic-American women have a least one risk factor for heart disease, but only 37% know heart disease is their leading health threat. Let’s talk… Wednesday, October 8, 2014 6:00pm at Rush Oak Park Hospital’s Medical Office Building
Join us at our Rush/WomenHeart of Chicago West meeting hosted by Rush HeartCenter for Women. We will discuss The Role of Diet and Inflammation in Heart Disease. This patient support group is for women, of all ages, with or at risk for, heart disease. Led by WomenHeart Champions.
Today, nearly 70% of Hispanic-American women have a least one risk factor for heart disease, but only 37% know heart disease is their leading health threat.
The Medical Office Building is at 520 S Maple Ave, Oak Park. Take the elevator to the second floor and turn north when you get off the elevator. We should be right there. Please bring a friend.
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Rush Oak Park Hospital’s Medical Office Building
2nd Floor, Room 2000, 610 S Maple St., Oak Park, IL
Program: The Role of Diet and Inflammation in Heart Disease
For more information on WomenHeart of Chicago West, contact
WH-ChicagoWest@womenheart.org or call (847) 404-2952 for additional information.
Complimentary parking around the hospital and medical building
Free of charge and priceless! light, heart healthy appetizers served.
WomenHeart is the only national organization dedicated to advancing women’s heart health through advocacy, community education and patient support. As the leading voice for the 41 million American women living or at risk of heart disease. WomenHeart advocates for equal access to quality care and provides information and resources to help women take charge of their heart health
