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Check InWith
Your Heart
R E G I S T E R F O R T H I S Y E A R ’ S H E A R T
T O H E A R T S C R E E N I N G S
Heart disease
is the leading cause of death for American men and
women, claiming more than 600,000 lives each year. However, a simple
screening could help you avoid becoming part of this alarming statistic.
Each year Kootenai Health’s cardiac rehabilitation team offers Heart to
Heart screenings throughout the month of February. Through the annual
screening program, community members can get an overview of their heart
health and potential risk factors for heart disease.
The screening involves a short lifestyle questionnaire and a finger stick
to draw a small amount of blood for testing. In just 15 minutes, screen-
ing participants get a full lipid profile, including measurements of total
cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, triglyceride
and glucose levels. The test also includes evaluation of blood pressure and
body mass index (BMI).
Kootenai Health staff members are on hand during the screenings to
review results with participants, evaluate risk factors and recommend next
steps, which could range from better nutrition to a follow-up visit with a
physician.
The Heart to Heart community screenings are offered in February on
Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., in Kootenai’s Heart Center.
Registration is required. For more information and to register for a screen-
ing, call
(208) 625-6800
. The cost is $25. To learn more about Kootenai’s
Heart to Heart screenings, visit
KH.org/hearttoheart.
S E E M O R E O N L I N E
Be sure to check our Facebook page and website frequently for
other classes and events!
WAYS TO
KEEP YOUR
HEART
HEALTHY
WITH
KOOTENAI
Cardiac Rehab
(12-week session)
Meets Mondays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays
Call
(208) 625-4690
for
schedule and registration.
Mended Hearts Support Group
Meeting times vary.
Former cardiac patient
support group.
Call
(208) 625-4690
for
schedule and location.
Activity for Life
Call
(208) 625-4690
for schedule.
Balance and Fit
Every Monday at 1 p.m., and
the second, third and fourth
Wednesday of each month at
1 p.m. Call
(208) 625-4690
.
Jane Bosko
(left) and Karie
Anderson participate in
Kootenai Health’s Activity for
Life open gym. Regular exercise is one
of many ways to help keep your heart
healthy.
KH . ORG
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