Recognize Warning Signs.
Make More Informed Lifestyle Choices.
Get Involved in Your Own Heart Health.
In celebration of Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s 10th year of the “Go Red for Women” movement, Stony Brook University Heart Institute will offer a month-long series of free screenings and lectures.
For more information on heart health for women, please visit Stony Brook Heart Institute's Women's Heart Center website at http://stonybrookheartcenter.org/Women%27s-Heart-Center.html.
Parking will be validated for those attending screenings and lectures at Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Heart Institute. Space is limited. To RSVP, please call (631) 444-4000.
National Wear Red Day
Friday, February 1
National Wear Red Day reminds women and those who love them to take action against heart disease. It urges women to eat healthier, be more physically active, and talk to their doctors about their personal risk for heart disease. For more information, please visit http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/index.htm.
Depression and Heart Disease
Tuesday, February 5 • noon to 1 pm
Stony Brook University Hospital, Main Level (Level 5), Lobby Conference Room 2
Lecture by Corrine Jurgens, PhD, RN, and Virginia Coletti, PhD, RN
Find out why awareness of depression is important.
Learn Your Numbers — Get a Cholesterol Screening
Wednesday, February 6 • 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Stony Brook University Hospital, Main Level, Lobby Conference Room 2
Wednesday, February 13 • 4 pm to 7 pm
Stony Brook Heart Institute, Main Level
Eat Your Way to a Healthier Heart
Thursday, February 7 • noon to 1 pm
Stony Brook University Hospital, Main Level, Lobby Conference Room 2
Lecture by Kathryn Cottell, MS, RD, Dietitian/Nutritionist
Learn how nutrition can make a positive impact on heart health.
Women and Heart Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment
Friday, February 8 • noon to 1 pm
Stony Brook University Hospital, Main Level, Lobby Conference Room 2
Lecture by Kathleen Stergiopoulos, MD, PhD
Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Get Screened for Vascular Disease
Saturday, February 9 • 8 am to 4 pm
Stony Brook Heart Institute, Main Level
This screening is offered to those who are 60 and older with certain risk factors.
Telephone pre-registration and a brief qualifying interview are required by calling (631) 638-2100.
New Hope for People with Severe Aortic Stenosis
Monday, February 11 • noon to 1 pm
Stony Brook University Hospital, Main Level, Lobby Conference Room 2
Lecture by James R. Taylor Jr., MD, Co-Director, Stony Brook Heart Institute
Learn about a new procedure for those with severe aortic stenosis who cannot have open-heart surgery.
Women and Heart Disease: What You Need to Know
Monday, February 11 • 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Middle Country Public Library, 575 Middle Country Road, Selden
Wednesday, February 13 • noon to 1 pm
Stony Brook University Hospital, Main Level, Market Place Café, North Dining Room
Lecture by Allison McLarty, MD
Learn to listen to the signs and symptoms of heart disease.
Am I Having a Heart Attack?
Tuesday, February 12 • noon to 1 pm
Stony Brook University Hospital, Main Level, Lobby Conference Room 2
Lecture by Pam Kostic, RN, Chest Pain Coordinator
Early detection saves heart muscle. Recognize the signs and symptoms.
Cardiovascular Screenings
Friday, February 22 • 11 am to 2 pm
Take an active role in your heart health with these free cardiovascular health screenings:
- Body mass index measurements
- Glucose (non-fasting) tests
- Cholesterol tests
- Blood pressure tests
- Waist circumference measurements
Stony Brook University Hospital, Level 5, Outside the Market Place Cafe
Sponsored by Stony Brook Medicine and The American College of Cardiology
