Heart and Vascular Care - Education and Screening Programs
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death for both men and women!
Cardiovascular disease affects 58 million people.
Preventive screenings are invaluable in predetermining your risk for heart and/or vascular disease. Hunterdon Medical Center sponsors FREE monthly screenings located within the main hospital.
Know your numbers! Know your risks!: A cardiovascular assessment that provides you with a 10 year risk projection for having a heart attack. The screening includes blood pressure and weight circumference measurement, a personal risk factor inventory and interpretation of cholesterol levels.
Cardiac Risk Assessment
February 4th
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hopewell Family Practice in Pennington, located at 84 Rte. 31 North, Ste. 103, Pennington
To register call 908-788-6515. This program is free.
Heart Health Screening
February 6th
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Fasting Lipid and glucose, blood pressure, Body Mass Index, Risk Factor Analysis
This event will also incude interactive information to keep your heart healthy, massages and free manicures for the ladies.
To register call 908-788-6515. $25 fee for lab work.
Cardiac Risk Assessment
February 8th
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center
537 Rte. 22 East, Whitehouse Station
To register call 908-534-7600. This program is free.
Cardiac Risk Assessment
February 11th
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center
1738 Rte. 31 North, Clinton
To register call 908-735-6884. This program is free.
Educational Programs:
The Heart of the Matter: Women and Heart Disease
February 18th
The Clinton Book Shop
33 Main Street, Clinton
To register call 908-735-8811. This program is free.
Meditation for the Heart
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center
1738 Rte. 31 North, Clinton
To register call 908-735-6884. This program is free.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Screenings: One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD, a condition that increases your risk for heart attack and stroke. PAD occurs when arteries outside of the heart, especially in your legs, become clogged with plaque and limit blood flow causing pain or cramping.
The ankle/brachial index test (ABI), is a painless exam that compares the blood pressure readings in your ankles with the blood pressure readings in your arms. Based on your results you are placed in a risk category. Education is provided about lifestyle changes that can decrease your chance of getting PAD.
- New dates will be posted in 1Q 2010
Screenings for Seniors: Various blood pressure and PAD screenings are offered in partnership with the Hunterdon County Division of Senior Services throughout the county. New sessions will begin in the spring of 2010.
Please contact the Hunterdon County Division of Senior Services for further details at 908-788-9200.
The Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management offers a variety of diet and weight loss programs to assist people with heart disease make long-term lifestyle changes and meet their health goals.
In association with the Medical Imaging Department at Hunterdon Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Care offers Cardiac Scoring. Cardiac scoring helps you understand your risk for heart disease.
The Cardiologists at Hunterdon Cardiovascular Associates provide ongoing care for patients with coronary artery disease, hypertension, lipid disorders, congestive heart failure and those who have had heart surgery.