Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation invite the public to the 2nd Annual Heart of New Ulm Summit: Diagnosing a community and motivating change
10/28/2009--Bob Harper, health and motivational expert on NBC’s the Biggest Loser is the keynote speaker for this year’s Heart of New Ulm Summit Saturday, Nov. 7 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the District Administrative Center Auditorium.
Harper is a popular fitness expert, motivational speaker and author. Based on his experience helping individuals successfully lose weight and keep it off, he will speak to the community about what it takes to improve one’s lifestyle for good.
The Heart of New Ulm project is a 10-year initiative by Allina Hospitals & Clinics, the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation and New Ulm Medical Center to eliminate heart attacks in New Ulm, Minn.
More than 4,200 adults from the New Ulm community have been screened since April 2009. The goal is to screen 6,000 by the end of the year. At the second annual community summit, the results of the first year’s experience, along with the intervention plan over the next few years, will be unveiled.
Included will be the “community diagnosis,” which will outline what is driving heart attacks in the New Ulm area. Based on this evidence, a customized series of programs and services to address the unique New Ulm health risks will also be outlined.
The Heart of New Ulm summit is Saturday, Nov. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium at the District Administrative Center (former Middle School), 15 North State Street in New Ulm. Harper will sign copies of his book, Are You Ready! Take Charge, Lose Weight, Get in Shape and Change Your Life Forever from 6 to 7 p.m.
The summit is free, open to the public and no registration is necessary. For more information, call the Heart of New Ulm project office at 507-233-1945 or go to www.heartofnewulm.org.
More about the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, New Ulm Medical Center and Allina Hospitals & Clinics
The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation is creating a world without heart disease through groundbreaking clinical research and innovative educational programs.
New Ulm Medical Center is part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, a not-for-profit family of hospitals, clinics and other care services dedicated to meeting the lifelong health care needs of communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. # # #
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