INDIANAPOLIS
– Franciscan St.
Francis Heart Center
is offering a full range of free classes focused on cardiovascular health and
wellness throughout February.
Call
317-782-4422 or go on-line at MyHeartCare.net to register for any of the
classes, which include:
What
You Can Do to Protect Your Heart
Tuesday,
Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Franklin
Public Library, 401 State St.
Learn what happens to the heart muscle during a
heart attack, and what long-term complications can occur if treatment is
delayed. Carson Turner, MD, interventional cardiologist with Franciscan
St. Francis Heart Center and Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians, also will
discuss signs, symptoms and risk factors for heart attacks and how to reduce
your risk of having one. A free cholesterol screening will be offered
prior to the presentation (5:30-6:30 p.m.) Register online.>;
What Every Woman
Should Know About Heart Disease
Monday,
Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m.
Clark Pleasant Branch Public Library, 530
Tracy Rd #250, New Whiteland
Have
you ever been so busy taking care of the kids, running errands for your aging
parents, working through lunch, that you skip doing things you planned for
yourself?
Many
times, women are so busy taking care of others they often forget to take care
of themselves. They’ll ignore or be unaware of their risk of heart disease,
even when statistics show that more women than men die from heart disease.
Smriti
Banthia, MD, cardiologist and electrophysiologist with Franciscan St. Francis Heart
Center and Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians, will explain
the signs and symptoms of heart disease and what you can do in your daily life
to minimize your risk. A free
cholesterol screening will be offered prior to the presentation (5:30-6:30 p.m.) Register online.>
Cooking for 2
Wednesday,
Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Franciscan
St. Francis Health Auditorium, 8111 S. Emerson Ave.
As
we get older, our health becomes more of a priority. After the kids leave home, it can be
challenging to scale back our cooking, so dining out seems like an easy
option. In this class – presented by
Kathleen Cowden, registered dietitian with Franciscan St. Francis Health you
will learn how it really is cheaper and healthier to cook at home for two. Register online.>
