STAMFORD, CT - Stamford Hospital will hold an informative heart health event on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford. "Celebrating Healthy Hearts: Prevention and Treatments of Heart Disease" will address medical, interventional and surgical treatments for heart disease.
A panel of Stamford Hospital's physicians and cardiology experts will discuss the disease as well as prevention and treatment options. The following physicians will participate in the panel:
* Dr. Steven Horowitz, F.A.C.C, Division of Cardiology Chief, Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University (Moderator)
* Dr. Michael Coady, MPH, Chief & Program Director of Cardiovascular Surgery
* Dr. Evelyn Cusack, Medical Cardiologist
* Dr. Ted Portnay, F.A.C.C, Interventional Cardiologist
In addition, the American Heart Association's (AHA) "Faces of Heart Gallery," an inspiring photo exhibition of 11 stories of courage, strength and hope in the face of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, will be unveiled during the event. This traveling exhibit, sponsored by Stamford Hospital, will be featured at venues throughout Westchester and Fairfield Counties so that others may learn from and be inspired by the stories. With the "Faces of Heart Gallery," Stamford Hospital and the AHA strive to educate community members about keeping their hearts healthy.
A number of health screenings will be available during the event, including: non-fasting cholesterol and glucose, blood pressure, cardiac/stroke risk assessments and pulmonary function tests.
Registration, along with the exhibit hall and refreshments, will begin at 9:30 a.m. For more information and to register, call 877-233-WELL (9355).
Stamford Hospital is a not-for-profit provider of comprehensive healthcare services in lower Fairfield County and the region. The mission of Stamford Hospital is to provide, together with its physicians, a broad range of high quality health and wellness services focused on the needs of our communities. Stamford Hospital is a member of the Planetree Alliance, a group of hospitals nationwide focused on patient-centered care. Stamford Hospital is affiliated with New York Presbyterian Health System and is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
