OSF HealthCare celebrates Heart Month

Be a heart hero – Know your heart disease risks

Staff
Posted 1/31/19

MENDOTA – Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

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OSF HealthCare celebrates Heart Month

Be a heart hero – Know your heart disease risks

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MENDOTA – 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 Saint Paul Medical Center will host a free Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Cardiologist Dr. Maan El-Khadra will speak about the advancements in cardiology in Conference Room C. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the program to follow at noon.

Seating is limited so please register online at www.osfsaintpaul.org or call (815) 539-1422.

To find additional American Heart Month activities, please visit www.osfsaintpaul.org/heartmonth.

To learn more about OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute, visit www.osfhealthcare.org/heart.