More than 1,000 participants received free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, body mass index, and peripheral vascular disease at heart-health fairs sponsored by the Mount Sinai Health System on Friday, February 6, National Go Red for Women Day.
Nurses, physicians, and other staff were on hand to provide information and answer questions about cardiovascular risk factors—such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and cigarette smoking—and ways to live a healthier life through regular screenings, diet, exercise, stress management, and other lifestyle changes.
“The ongoing focus and commitment of our clinical teams to provide education and care to our patients, families, staff, and community is a shared goal that we celebrate every American Heart Month,” says Carol Porter, DNP, RN, FAAN, the Edgar M. Cullman, Sr. Chair, Department of Nursing, and Chief Nursing Officer/Senior Vice President of Nursing, The Mount Sinai Hospital.
The health fairs were among several activities, which also included lectures by noted faculty from Mount Sinai Heart, that were planned for staff, visitors, and the community during February, American Heart Month.