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CELEBRATE YOUR HEART’S HEALTH IN FEBRUARY
January 29, 2009
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - The best gift to give your loved one this Valentine’s Day is a healthy heart - your own! February is American Heart Month, and it is the perfect time take charge of your heart health and commit to lifestyle changes that will keep you around for many Valentine’s Days to come. Providence Hood River is committed to supporting the heart health of the Gorge communities by offering an array of wellness options and cardiology services to help keep hearts healthy.
Following is a list of upcoming classes, events and services offered through Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in conjunction with National American Heart Month.
WHAT:
What to do before and after a heart attack. A free community forum.
WHEN:
5:30 to 7 p.m. - Feb. 24
WHERE:
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Education Center
DETAILS:
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, claiming more lives than the next five causes of death combined. The more you know about heart and vascular diseases, the better you’ll be able to care for your body’s most important muscle. Providence Hood River cardiologist Aly Rahimtoola, M.D., and cardiac rehabilitation nurse Laney Gale, R.N., will address heart disease prevention, cardiac risk factors, and the latest available treatments. To register, call 541-386-2055. Fee: Free
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WHAT:
Free blood pressure screenings. A free community service.
WHEN:
9 a.m. to noon -Tuesdays
WHERE:
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
DETAILS:
No appointment necessary. For more information, call 541-387-3911.
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WHAT:
Smoking Cessation Series. Based on the American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking program, Providence pharmacist-assisted smoking cessation series is designed to help you quit smoking for good.
WHEN:
5:30 to 7 p.m. - Feb. 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25
5:30 to 7 p.m. - March 4, 11, 18, 25
WHERE:
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Education Center
DETAILS:
n this 11-session class series, you’ll learn a systematic approach to quitting through behavior modification techniques, coping skills, social support, and information about managing your weight and stress. In addition to behavioral support, a pharmacist will assess your need for medication. Eight weeks of nicotine patches, Bupropion (Zyban), or Varenicline (Chantix), are provided free to participants who attend the classes.
Registration is required, and space is limited to 10 people. This 11-session series requires each participant to have a current primary care physician in order to receive medication. Insurance often covers the cost. To register, call 541-387-6516.
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WHAT:
National Wear Red Day
WHEN:
Feb. 6
DETAILS:
Join millions of women, companies, organizations and cities across America on National Wear Red Day on Friday, Feb. 6. By wearing red and making a donation, you help the American Heart Association support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease. It’s a great way to raise awareness and help us fight our No. 1 killer - heart disease.
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Providence Hood River Cardiology Services
Cardiology Clinic
Our board-certified cardiologists collaborate with our patients’ primary care physicians and other specialists to recommend the most appropriate medical therapies, interventional treatments and cardiac surgical procedures.
Providence Hood River Cardiologists
Xiaoyan Huang, M.D.
Ron Petersen, M.D.
Aly Rahimtoola, M.D.
Jody Welborn, M.D.
Lisa Yao, M.D.
Providence Hood River cardiovascular physicians are available for patient appointments regularly. To schedule an appointment, please call 503-963-3030.
Cardiac Conditioning Center
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital’s Cardiovascular Conditioning Center offers programs to assist in recovering from a heart event and to help prevent heart disease. Through education, behavior modification and exercise you are given the tools to improve your health. For information on the Cardiac Conditioning Center’s services, call 541-387-6326.
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Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is part of Providence Health & Services, the state’s leading health system and largest private employer. Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is a full-service, critical-access hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Department. Providence offers a wide range of health care services in the communities of the Columbia River Gorge through its clinics, care centers and senior living facilities.
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