CVS Offers Free MinuteClinic Heart Screenings Throughout February

WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Health will offer free heart health screenings at all of its MinuteClinic locations throughout the month of February as part of what the company calls "a commitment to building healthier communities." The screenings will be available on Thursdays at all MinuteClinic Locations.

There are seven MinuteClinic locations in Rhode Island, located in Cranston, East Greenwich, North Smithfield, Providence, Wakefield, Westerly and Woonsocket.

During the heart health screenings, patients will receive the five personal health numbers that help to determine the risk for heart disease: total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index. The screening events are sponsored in part by Tylenol.

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“Knowing your risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke is critical to improving community health, which is why we’re pleased to be offering no cost Know Your Number screenings at all of our MinuteClinic locations on Valentine’s Day, and every Thursday during February,” said Lisa Bisaccia, Chief Human Resources Officer at CVS Health in a release. "Health starts at the community level, and that’s why we feel we can make a real difference by increasing access to cardiovascular screenings and providing customers with an opportunity to show their support for family, friends and neighbors who are affected by cardiovascular disease."

To take part in the screenings, customers can download a voucher, print a copy, and bring it with them to the MinuteClinic registration kiosk. Vouchers will also be accepted from mobile phones.

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As part of the heart health initiative, CVS announced it will be donating $15 million to the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign over a three year period to be used for cardiovascular research and education. Through February 23, customers will have the opportunity to make a donation of $1, $3, or more at the register of CVS Pharmacy stores.

The American Heart Association reports that more than 80 percent of cardiac events are preventable, but most women are not up-to-date on their personal health numbers, which help to determine risk.

“Women tend to put others before themselves, but it is imperative that women make their heart health a priority. The stark reality is cardiovascular diseases continue to be a woman’s greatest health threat, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women. But by empowering women to be aware – which includes knowing your numbers – move more, eat smart and manage blood pressure, we can change that fact,” said Jennifer Mieres, M.D., a medical expert with the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign.

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