Allina's Mercy Hospital screening helps women know their hearts' health

COON RAPIDS, Minn. 01/25/2010-- Mercy Hospital's Women's Heart Health event includes a relatively inexpensive cardiovascular screening. Participants will receive a fasting full-lipid profile and blood sugar, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and ankle brachial index (ABI).

It's also an opportunity to learn about cardiovascular disease and ways to keep a healthy heart. Participants will be able to review their test results immediately with a health care professional. In addition, they will receive a personalized health improvement plan and educational materials.

The Women's Heart Health event is Saturday, Feb. 27, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Mercy Heart & Vascular Center in the Lower Level Conference Room. Cost is $30 and participation is by appointment only. Appointments last about 30 minutes.

For more information, call 763-236-8041. To register, call 1-866-904-9962 or register online at Allina.com/classes.

To learn more about women's heart health, go to Allina.com/womensheart.

About Mercy Hospital

Mercy Hospital, part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, is a non-profit hospital that serves the northwestern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Mercy responds to a wide range of health needs with specialty services including cancer care, heart and vascular services, mental health services, orthopedics, neurosciences, surgery and women's and children's services.

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