Free Heart, Vascular Screening April 14 By Northside Hospital

CUMMING, GA — Northside Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute will offer a free screening to determine your risk for heart and blood vessel, or cardiovascular, disease, or CVD. CVD remains the No. 1 killer of Americans, according to the American Heart Association.

There are a range of factors that raise your risk of developing CVD and having a heart attack or stroke. The more factors you have, the greater your risk. It is essential to find out your risk for CVD and make a plan to prevent it.

The free screening takes place:
When: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 14
Where: Northside Hospital Forsyth
1200 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, Ga. 30041
Education Center, Third Floor
Free parking available.

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This comprehensive screening is administered by health care professionals and will include a one-on- one consultation, risk assessment, blood pressure reading, total cholesterol (HDL, ratio of TC/HDL) as well as glucose testing and body mass index analysis.

The screening is free, but registration is required. Call 404-851- 6550 to secure your spot and schedule an appointment.

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