Friday February 3, 2017 is national “Go Red for Women” day. People are asked to wear red to raise awareness about the rate of heart disease in women. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. In fact, more women than men die each year from heart attacks. 1 Read More…
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“Go Red For Women” Raises Heart Disease Awareness
by Mary Wright, RN, nurse educator at North End Waterfront Health Friday February 6, 2015 is “Go Red For Women” day. Wear red to raise awareness about the rate of heart disease in women. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. In fact, more women than men die Read More…
Heart Health Event at NEW Health on Thursday
Stop by North End Waterfront Health at 332 Hanover Street on Thursday, February 20 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the “Circle of Red” women’s heart disease prevention event. Nurses will be on hand to provide blood pressure screenings. You can also spin the heart-health wheel for a chance to win a small prize. Read More…
NEW Health Hosting “Circle of Red” Women’s Heart Health Event on Valentine’s Day
North End Waterfront Health is hosting a “Circle of Red” women’s heart health event on Thursday, February 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the American Heart Association and Massachusetts General Hospital, will include heart health screenings, games and prizes, heart healthy snacks, and a health information table – Read More…
Women Heart Disease Facts from NEW Health
by Mary Wright, Health Educator at North End Waterfront Health Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. In fact, more women than men die each year from heart attacks. One in four women die from heart disease every year while one in 30 women die from breast cancer. Read More…
Information About Women and Heart Disease
by Mary Wright, Health Educator at North End Waterfront Health Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. In fact, more women than men die each year from heart attacks. 1 in 4 women die from heart disease every year while 1 in 30 women die from breast cancer. Read More…