Union Bank and the American Heart Association to Host Wellness Screenings in Westminster on Saturday ,December 5, 2015

The American Heart Association (AHA) and Union Bank are teaming up to host a series of Health and Wellness Expos, including one at Union Bank’s Westminster Branch (15377 Brookhurst Street, Westminster, CA 92683) on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Participants will receive complimentary blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and body mass index screenings and the opportunity to consult one-on-one with a health expert.

The event will also provide information on heart disease prevention, warning signs and risk factors, as well as tips on financial planning, including budgeting and saving. The goal of the Health and Wellness Expo is to bring the “No Wealth Without Your Health” message to the heart of Orange County’s Asian community by providing heart health education, with an emphasis on its connection to one’s financial fitness. It focuses on the American Heart Association’s “Life’s Simple 7,” which recommends seven simple steps to add years to your life – don’t smoke, get active, eat better, maintain a healthy weight, manage blood pressure, control cholesterol and reduce blood sugar.

“The American Heart Association is proud to again partner with Union Bank to host the Health and Wellness Expo, with the goal of combining physical and financial wellness education for their clients and the greater community,” said Dr. Pranav Patel, President of the Board for the Orange County American Heart Association. “The City of Westminster is unique in that it is home to one of the largest Vietnamese-American populations in the United States. One of the American Heart Association’s upcoming goals is to reduce cardiovascular diseases for all people by twenty percent by the year 2020. With partners like Union Bank and their Westminster Branch we look forward to achieving that objective,” continued Dr. Patel.

“Life is why we are excited to collaborate with the American Heart Association to host a community wellness expo at the Union Bank Westminster branch,” says Union Bank Branch Manager Vy Jen. “At Union Bank, we believe total wellness includes fiscal and physical fitness. Our goal is to increase heart-health awareness by bringing life-saving information and resources to the residents and small businesses in Orange County.”

Event supporters include Orange Coast Memorial, UC Irvine Medical Center, Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation, California State Senator Lou Correa, Westminster Councilmember Sergio Contreras and Doctors Thuy Anh Nguyen and Michael Dao who will provide consultations. The Health and Wellness Expo is part of the American Heart Association’s My Heart. My Life. campaign designed to promote healthy behaviors and achieve the AHA’s 2020 goal of improving the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent.

For more information about the Health and Wellness Expo, please call the American Heart Association - Orange County Division at (949) 856-3555.