Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Hosts Go Red For Women Heart Health Luncheon - Archived

Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Hosts Go Red For Women Heart Health Luncheon

Mount Sterling, Ky. (February 12, 2015)— As part of the national effort to increase awareness of heart disease in women, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, part of KentuckyOne Health, and the American Heart Association will host a Go Red for Women Lunch & Learn event on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at noon at Clay Community Center in Mount Sterling.

The free event will feature Tara Blair, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CHFN, a clinical nurse with KentuckyOne Health Cardiology Associates. Blair will give a presentation entitled, “Heart Disease: Can You Reduce Your Risk?”

Heart disease is the number one killer of women, but only one in five American women believe that heart disease is her greatest health threat. A staggering 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.

The Clay Community Center is located at 3400 Indian Mound Drive in Mount Sterling. Preregistration begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by the program at noon. A complimentary lunch will be provided to those in attendance.

The event is free and open to the public. Details or reservations can be obtained by calling 859.497.5017. Guests are asked to RSVP to the event by February 27, 2015.  

About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About KentuckyOne Health
KentuckyOne Health, the largest and most comprehensive health system in the Commonwealth, has more than 200 locations including, hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies in Kentucky and southern Indiana. KentuckyOne Health is dedicated to bringing wellness, healing and hope to all, including the underserved.  The system is made up of the former Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare and Saint Joseph Health System, along with the the University of Louisville Hospital and James Graham Brown Cancer Center. KentuckyOne Health is proud of and strengthened by its Catholic, Jewish and academic heritages.

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