Download --Free heart-health screenings!-- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 8, 2015
Contact:
Julia Kersey
(312) 476-6684
[email protected]
--Free heart-health screenings!-AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO HOST GO RED FOR WOMEN
COMMUNITY EXPO AT UNION STATION ON FRIDAY, MAY 29
Free event to include heart-health screenings, interactive workshops on
nutrition and exercise, and take-home resources
Chicagoland women are invited to take control of their heart health at the Go Red for Women
Community Expo on Friday, May 29 in the Great Hall at Chicago’s Union Station. This free event will
include heart-health screenings, interactive workshops on topics including nutrition and exercise, and
valuable take-home resources. The expo will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the last health
screenings beginning at 1:15 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but women are encouraged to visit
www.ChicagoGoRedforWomen.org or call (312) 476-6617 to register.
“Each year, heart disease and stroke cause one in three women’s deaths,” said Kim Feil, CEO of
bizHive and chair of Chicago’s 2015 Go Red for Women campaign. “We want to teach women about
their risk and show them that simple lifestyle changes can have a big impact on their cardiovascular
health.”
At the Go Red for Women Community Expo, women will have the opportunity to take part in
heart-health screenings, including tests for blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol and blood
sugar. The event will also include town hall-style question and answer sessions featuring health care
professionals, held in both English and Spanish. Throughout the day, there will also be interactive
workshops on heart-healthy living, including a cooking demonstration and Zumba and WERQ classes.
For more information on the Go Red for Women Community Expo, visit
www.ChicagoGoRedforWomen.org. Go Red for Women is nationally sponsored by Macy’s and locally
sponsored by University of Chicago Medicine.
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About Go Red For Women
For 10 years, women have been fighting heart disease individually and together as part of the Go Red for Women
movement. More than 627,000 women’s lives have been saved, but the fight is far from over. Heart disease is still
women’s No. 1 killer – it affects more women than men and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. But
the strength of mothers, sisters, daughters and friends fighting side by side is more powerful than any killer. It’s
time to shout louder, stand stronger and demand change. Together, we can end heart disease.
Visit GoRedForWomen.org to learn how you can join in the fight to end heart disease in women. The American
Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement is nationally sponsored by Macy’s.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to
fighting heart disease and stroke. Our mission is to build healthier lives by preventing, treating and defeating these
diseases – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and
professional educational programs, and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all
Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org.
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