Health & Fitness
Free Heart, Stroke Screening Set For Saturday
The screening will be held at Northside/Holly Springs Imaging, and registration is required to participate.
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Holly Springs, GA -- Northside Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute is offering a free screening to determine risk for heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease.
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This free screening will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 23 at Northside/Holly Springs Imaging, which is located at 684 Sixes Road Suite 100. Free parking will be available for participants.
Cardiovascular disease, or CVD, remains the number one killer of Americans, according to the American Heart Association.
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A range of factors can 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 that you measure your risk for CVD and make a plan for how you can prevent it.
The regular screening will be administered by health care professionals and will include, risk assessment, blood pressure reading, total cholesterol (HDL, ratio of TC/HDL) and glucose testing, body mass index (BMI) analysis, and a one-on-one consultation with a healthcare professional.
The screening is free, but registration is required. Call 404-851-6550 to schedule an appointment.
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