For Immediate Release

For more information, contact:
Meredith Johanson, 763-684-6801

Buffalo Hospital hosts a free Heart Health Fair and Seminar

BUFFALO, Minn. 04/24/2007--As part of their DAAN (dā on) program, Buffalo Hospital is offering a free heart health fair and seminar on Wednesday, May 9 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Buffalo Hospital Conference Center. The fair will begin at 6 p.m., with seminar starting at 7pm.

According to the National Institutes of Health, heart disease is almost twice as likely to occur in inactive people as in those who are more active. Join Brent Simons, MD, cardiologist, Buffalo Hospital’s Cardiac Center, and Melissa Mulder, exercise physiologist, Buffalo Hospital’s DAAN@Work program, to learn what you can do to help prevent heart disease and stroke, including why your heart needs regular exercise and the latest trends in heart-healthy living. Enjoy a variety of interactive, heart healthy exhibits, including demonstrations of exercises easily incorporated into your daily routine, healthy eating tips and cooking techniques, blood pressure checks, a stroke risk assessment, information about the Women’s Heart Health Program, and the latest on automated external defibrillator use and placement throughout the area. Please pre-register for this free event by calling 763.684.7121 or visiting www.buffalohospital.org.  

About Buffalo Hospital

Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Buffalo Hospital is a not-for-profit regional medical center committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Wright County. Information about Buffalo Hospital's services, along with the latest health information, can be found online at www.buffalohospital.org.