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Barbara Sand, medical assistant, helps Thomas Noelsock go over his screening results.
BWHers have been busy this spring spreading the message of cardiac health and wellness and hosting free screenings in the community.
Staff from the Cardiovascular Service Line, including Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, inpatient areas and the Watkins Clinic, teamed up with the Center for Community Health and Health Equity to provide screenings for nearly 50 members of the North American Indian Center of Boston in Jamaica Plain. During the event, Cardiology volunteers screened individuals for cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose levels, height and weight to determine their risk for heart disease. Volunteers also provided one-on-one counseling to review results and develop a personalized heart health plan.
“This screening was beneficial to the members of the community because it not only tested them to see if they are at risk, it also provided support on how to live a healthy life,” said JoAnne M. Foody, MD, of the Division of Cardiology.
A few weeks prior to the Jamaica Plain event, Foody and Cardiovascular staff were part of the successful fifth annual Women’s Heart Health Fair, hosted by the Sister to Sister Foundation at the Prudential Center. In addition to cardiovascular screenings, more than 1,000 women who attended the free event also got a chance to watch cooking, fitness, and other lifestyle demonstrations.
“Last month we made significant strides in providing the tools for healthy living to our neighbors, but we feel it’s just a starting point,” said Foody. “We’re continually looking to provide ways for people to be and stay healthy.”
BWH staff provided nearly 50 members of the North American Indian Center of Boston with screenings for heart disease risk and support for living healthy lifestyles.