Lankenau Medical Center hosts Women's Heart Initiative Program Featuring Former ABC News Medical Contributor and Philadelphia Cardiologist Dr. Marie Savard

On November 6, Lankenau Medical Center hosted nearly 200 local women at the Women’s Heart Initiative, “How Do You Measure Up?” program in the new Heart Pavilion.  Former ABC News Medical Contributor and local women’s health champion Marie Savard, MD, was the keynote speaker for the evening and focused on a body shape approach to optimal heart health for women as well as the importance of diet, fitness and other lifestyle factors in preventing heart disease.

Dr. Savard’s presentation was followed by an audience question and answer session with a panel of all-female Lankenau Heart Institute cardiologists including Andrea Becker, MD, Maribel Hernandez, MD, Erin O’Malley- Tysko, MD, Riti Patel, MD and Kar-Li Wong, MD.  In addition to the physician panel, there was a marketplace of heart-healthy vendors and health screenings.

The Women’s Heart Initiative educates women in the community about the prevention of heart disease through appropriate screenings, such as blood pressure and cholesterol, understanding of the unique symptoms of heart attack in women, and the importance of calling 911 immediately if experiencing these symptoms.

As part of its mission, the Women’s Heart Initiative and Main Line Health partnered with the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative in fighting heart disease and in spreading the word to women throughout the Philadelphia and surrounding region to take care of themselves.  Go Red for Women harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to work together to combat this disease. It challenges them to know and understand their risk of heart disease and provides them with the tools they need to live heart healthy lives.

As one of the top-performing cardiovascular medicine and surgery programs in the country, the Lankenau Heart Institute provides world-class, innovative care to patients with heart disease at every stage. With multiple hospitals and community practices throughout the Philadelphia region—including the Heart Pavilion at Lankenau Medical Center—the team of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and subspecialists seamlessly integrates prevention, diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation and chronic disease management into one uncompromising service line that delivers life-saving treatments with life-changing outcomes.

For more information on the Women’s Heart Initiative, including wellness articles and upcoming events, visit mainlinehealth.org/whi.