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February 1 - National Women's Heart Wellness Day
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10,000 Steps Campaign -Governors in every state have been invited to participate with WHF in
launching the 10,000 Steps a Day campaign in their state by joining with members of the clergy to
unite citizens in establishing a walking program for prevention of heart disease,
diabetes and many other diseases. For more information on the WHF 10,000 Steps
initiative click here.
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Free Screenings at New Jersey
Curves® -Eight New Jersey Curves® assisted WHF in
completing free heart screenings and lifestyle counseling by
a registered nurse and disseminated free Take Care of Your Heart brochures and women's health tracker cards
in their local community. WHF awarded scholarships to the Curves to help
cover the related costs of the screenings. Many more Curves® are participating
by providing Women's Heart Foundation materials on an ongoing basis.
Visit participating Curves® to access this free
health information for women's heart disease awareness and wellness. Participating New Jersey Curves® are listed below.
Mercer County - South Village, Lawrenceville
Mercer County - Brunswick Circle, Lawrenceville
Ocean County
Middlesex County
Passaic
Camden County
Burlington County
Hudson County
Jewelry collection - WHF is working to expand its reach into other states through collecting,
polishing and reselling
used costume jewelry. Proceeds of the sales will benefit the WHF.
February 4, 1-5 PM - GO Red Day with WHF rally and health expo
Location: Trenton War Memorial. This historical event brings together
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Heart Truth Project and the
American Heart Association as part of Women's Heart Foundation's 12th Annual Women's Heart Week
celebration. WHF will be commemorating the 7 focus days of women's heart
wellness with music, food, vendors, demos, a talk show, dance and fun. A mother-daughter
10,000 STEPS contest is being organized by WHF, in collaboration with
the National Heart Truth project. A statewide campaign for 10,000 Steps
a day is being launched with free pedometers being dispensed. This FREE family event
is being presented in partnership with the NJ Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Service, the U.S Department of
Health and Human Services Region II Office on Women's Health and the (NIH) Heart Truth Project,
and in association with the American Heart Association
Go Red Campaign. The Women's Heart Foundation awards reception
and volunteer ceremony will immediately follow the public festivities. The event is made possible through
genderous funding provided by the NIH Heart Truth Project and L'Oreal USA.
event photos
February 23-26 - First World Congress on Gender Medicine
Location: Berlin, Germany. WHF will be presenting at the poster session of this historical
conference that convenes the scientific and medical communities in the emerging field of gender-specific medicine.
WHF will present on its highly successful Project Teen Esteem Health and Fitness
program for adolescent girls. For more information, go to www.gendermedicine.com
Capital Health System Sponsored Activities
Home page: www.capitalhealth.org. Outreach and screenings planned:
February 4, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Body Fat Analysis and Blood Pressure screenings
at Go Red Day -- Love Your Heart day.
Location: Trenton War Memorial, Trenton, NJ
February 21, 5:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.- "Women and Heart Disease"
Lecture by Sunder Venkatesulu MD, Cardiologist. Screenings
for Blood Pressure, Body Fat Analysis
Location: Slim and Tone, 30-Minute Workout for Women,
Lawrence Shopping Center, 2495 Route 1, Lawrenceville,
NJ 08648
February 25, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Heart Saturday. Topic: "Preventing Heart Disease"
Lecture by George Heyrich MD, Cardiologist. Screenings for Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Body Mass Index
Location: Mercer Campus, Capital Health System,
446 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618
University Medical Center at Princeton Sponsored Activities
University Medical Center at Princeton has planned various
screenings and outreach for blood pressure and cholesterol checks
at Curves® of Lawrenceville, senior centers and other sites.
Go to Princeton Health Center calendar
or call 609.497.4480 for a complete schedule. Other special events being sponsored by UMCP:
February 7, 12–2 pm
Exercise for Heart Health with exercise physiologist Tony Yacono
who will discuss exercise role in reducing risk of heart disease.
info:609.497.4480. Lunch served.
February 19, 10 – 1 pm
Healthy Heart Fair for Older Adults. St. Anthony of Padua Church,
251 Franklin Street, Hightstown. no registration required
February 21, 7 – 8:30 pm
Healthy Living Panel: Heart Health
Location: The Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in the US. February’s panel will focus on what you can do to prevent heart disease, as well as symptoms to look out for and how the disease differs between men and women. Participating PHCS physicians include:
Daniel K. Jass, MD, board certified in family practice, member of the Medical Advisory Board of Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center
John D. Passalaris, MD, FACC, board certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography and internal medicine, member of the Medical Advisory Board of Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center
Kathryn J. Robison, MD, board certified in internal medicine, member of the Medical Advisory Board of Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center
Andrew J. Shanahan, MD, FACC, board certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine, member of the Medical Advisory Board of Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick Sponsored Activities
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February 25, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm- Day of Dance for Heart Health at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
in New Brunswick
Location: Arline & Henry Schwartzman Courtyard
Women's Wellness & Healthcare Connection will be hosting this event.
Health screens, lectures, dancing.
Admission fee: $10
Pre-registration is required to attend this event. To pre-register, please contact:
Mariggela J. Kartatos, MA, Coordinator, Women's Health Program, (732) 253-3115
mariggela.kartatos@rwjuh.edu
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