Walmart and Sam’s Club are organizing a nationwide event to educate Americans on the steps they can take keep their heart healthy.
Cardiovascular disease has become the nation’s No.1 killer. Each year, it claims the lives of more women than breast cancer. In fact, 63 percent of women and 50 percent of men who die suddenly of cardiovascular disease show no previous symptoms. Because early detection can help minimize the risk of heart disease, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations nationwide will host the third annual Healthy Heart Community Event on Saturday, February 18. All visitors will be offered complimentary cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, samples of heart-healthy products, and educational information on heart disease.
Last year, the Healthy Heart Community Event at Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s Club locations raised awareness of heart disease among more than 80 million people, with more than 1.9 million shoppers participating in the event nationwide. This year, the event will be held at U.S. Wal-Mart stores on February 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free health screenings available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sam’s Club locations will also participate during the same times, offering the event to members and nonmembers. A national health screening company will be on hand to provide cholesterol and blood pressure screenings.
In addition to complimentary health screenings, shoppers will have the opportunity to take a personal risk assessment that helps identify risk factors, such as age and gender, family history, and weight. Educational information also will be available, including the 3 Vital Steps, 1 Healthy Heart resource book that discusses early detection and preventative measures. No appointment is necessary.
Reference- Be Heart Healthy
It is good to create awareness with seminars and workshops but to solve a problem,one has to do it at the cause level and not the effect level which is like missing the wood for the trees.
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