Health fairs were held throughout the Mount Sinai Health System to raise awareness of women’s risk for disease. Above, the fair at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
Eat healthy, get plenty of exercise, manage stress, and know your numbers. This was some of the crucial advice dispensed at health fairs held throughout the Mount Sinai Health System in honor of Go Red for Women Day® on Friday, February 7. The fairs, which were spearheaded by the nurses of Mount Sinai Heart, also provided nutritious snacks and free health screenings. Go Red is an initiative of the American Heart Association with the goal of increasing the awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for women. Says Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President, Cardiac Services, Mount Sinai Health System: “We want all women to understand the importance of knowing their numbers—their cholesterol levels, weight, blood sugar, and blood pressure—and to understand the risks of stress, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle.”
Mount Sinai Heart leaders and event organizers, from left: Miriam Challenger, Ambulatory Clinic Supervisor; Beth Oliver; DNP, RN, Senior Vice President, Cardiac Services, Mount Sinai Health System; Annapoorna S. Kini, MD, Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory,The Mount Sinai Hospital; Mary Ann McLaughlin, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Health Program; Maya Barghash, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology); and Khalilah James, NP.
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