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colleagues, neighbors, friends, and family in the group of
people in danger of developing heart disease— the nation’s
No. 1 killer of bothmen
andwomen.
Here are just some
of the ways we’re
reaching out to the
community in 2012:
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Oak Cliff Earth Day. On April 22, stop by Methodist Dallas’
fun and informative booth at Lake Cliff Park for tips for going
green for the environment and going red for your heart.
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Healthy You at the Dallas Zoo. Methodist Dallas will be back
at the zoo this fall, offering fun ways for the whole family to
stay fit and better their heart health.
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Methodist Charlton Heart of the Community Challenge.
Methodist Charlton has teamedupwith Cedar Hill Independent
School District to offer this program to the high school staffand
students and their parents. The challenge offers free health
screenings, educational seminars, cooking demonstrations,
exercise workshops, and personalized health coaching — all
aimed at reducing the risk of heart disease.
To learn more about these heart-healthy
initiatives and other ways we can help your heart, visit
www.MethodistHealthSystem.org/HeartOfTheCommunity
.
In these pages of Shine, there’s a whole lotta heart —and not
just because February is American Heart Month. For decades,
Methodist Health Systemhas had a heart for your heart care.
But a recent report from the National Research Corporation has
urged us to take your heart healthmore seriously than ever.
Among people in the communities served byMethodist
Dallas andMethodist CharltonMedical Centers, more than
30 percent are at risk for high cholesterol andmore than
40 percent for high
blood pressure. That
puts a significant
number of our
TO YOUR HEALTH ▸
Ladies, if you love your heart the way you
♥
your Wi-Fi, you should know
that Methodist Health System’s award-winning website is home to many
heart-focused features.
Just go to www.MethodistHealthSystem.org/CardioWomen, where
you’ll find:
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The “Heart Quiz for Women,” to help you determine your heart
disease risk
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“Three Facts About Women’s Heart Health,” a Good Morning Texas
interview with Russell Canham, MD, an independently practicing
cardiologist on the medical staff at Methodist Health System
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Links to Methodist’s fitness centers andWeight Management Institute
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Animations of the advanced heart procedures offered at Methodist
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A link to register for Methodist’s free e-newsletter, Methodist Health
eNews, full of healthy recipes, lifestyle tips, and upcoming events
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Many more links to point you in a heart-healthy direction!
Have you ‘Liked’ Methodist yet?
Find us on Facebook,
Twitter, and YouTube,
where we’ll keep
you informed about health events, contests,
hospital news, andmore. To learnmore, go to
www.MethodistHealthSystem.org/SocialMedia.
Follow your heart to
MethodistHealthSystem.org
Texas law prohibits hospitals from practicing medicine. The physicians on the Methodist Health System
medical staff are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Methodist Health System.
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