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Cheerios® Circle of Helping Hearts Tour to Appear
at Palomar Pomerado Health
Free Cholesterol Screenings Provided to Local Women
SAN DIEGO, Calif. October 13, 2008. Heart disease is the number one killer of women – claiming more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined. High cholesterol is a leading indicator of heart disease, but knowing if you have high cholesterol will help you make dietary and other changes needed to lead a heart healthy lifestyle. Palomar Pomerado Health is proud to welcome the Cheerios Circle of Helping Hearts Tour, in partnership with WomenHeart, as they conduct free cholesterol screenings at Palomar Medical Center and the Jean McLaughlin Women’s Center.
Free screenings provided to women will include total cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index and a 10-year risk assessment for heart disease. The first opportunity will be held on Wednesday, October 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, followed by a second screening on Thursday, October 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jean McLaughlin Women’s Center in Poway.
What:
Free screenings for women to include:
- Cholesterol (Total HDL/LDL/Triglycerides)
- Blood Pressure
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Framingham Risk Assessment (10-year risk for heart disease)
When:
Wednesday, October 29
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Palomar Medical Center* |
Thursday, October 30
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Jean McLaughlin Women’s Center |
Mobile Screening Bus/Front Parking Lot
555 East Valley Parkway
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Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion/Lobby
15611 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064 |
*Photo Opportunity with Cheerios Mobile Screening Bus
The 2008 Cheerios Circle of Hearts Tour is made possible by General Mills Corporation through funds raised from an on-box promotion for WomenHeart, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. WomenHeart is the only national organization dedicated to promoting women’s heart health through advocacy, community education and patient support. As the leading voice for the 44 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease, WomenHeart advocates for equal access to quality care and champions prevention, early detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of women’s heart disease. For more information please go to: www.generalmills.com/corporate/health_wellness/womens_hearthealth.aspx and www.womenheart.org
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