The kickoff walk begins at 9:15am with St. Vincent's President and CEO Susan L. Davis, RN, EdD and weight loss guru Kim Bensen on the upper level, ouside Lord & Taylor and is open to the public.
In recognition of Heart Month, St. Vincent’s Regional Heart & Vascular Center will host its 6th Annual Heart Health Fair. This year the event will take place at Westfield Trumbull Mall and will offer all free services, information, and exhibits. The event features a giant medical inflatable of a heart, giving area adults and children the opportunity to walk through this life-size exhibit and learn about the anatomy and function of this vital organ. Attendees will also be able to have blood pressure screenings free of charge.
Additional activities include:
• “Ask the Doctor”
• “Ask the Nutritionist”
• Exercise physiologist
• SmokeStoppers
• Regina L. Cozza Women at Heart program at St. Vincent’s will be on hand to illustrate how heart disease in women differs from patterns in men. For more information, please contact Sandy Desimone at ext. 6120
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