Heart Health 101: Prevention Strategies for Increased Health
Wellness Workshop for Faculty, Staff, and Students
This year, more than 1 million Americans will have a heart attack or stroke, making heart disease the leading cause of death in men and women in this country.
Luckily, many risk factors are things you can do something about, and taking a preventive approach can help you lower your risk and keep your heart strong and healthy for years to come. Come to this session for life-saving information and expert advice on heart health.
In this informative 1-hour program, you will learn the basics of heart health, risk factors, and preventive strategies to steer clear of heart disease.
Interventional Cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Dr. Gupta will also discuss common questions regarding preventive cardiovascular health, including:
1) Who needs to exercise?
2) What is the importance of controlling risk factors?
3) Who needs to take medications?
Feel free to bring your specific questions regarding cardiovascular disease. There will be Q&A time at the end of the session.
University Health Services will offer optional Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood pressure screenings from 10:00-10:30 am.
Registration for this workshop is now closed.
If you register for a workshop and your attendance plans change, please let us know. We will keep waiting lists for our programs. Please arrive early so we can begin promptly at the event time.