MISSISSIPPI HEART TRUTH EVENTS
Chances are, you've been hearing a lot of information lately on women and heart disease. That's because The Heart Truth campaign is working with partners to spread the word that heart disease is a women's issue. Over the next year, we will be holding special events to focus attention on this important issue. Learn more about some of the events below.
2005
Jan. 14-15
Tupelo - North Mississippi
Medical Center, Spirit
of Women Getaway & Red Dress Collection Display
Feb. 15
Ocean Springs - Ocean
Springs Hospital, Education Center. Women's heart health exhibits will be
open from 6:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. An SRHS cardiologist will give a special
presenation devoted especially to women's heart disease risk factors beginning
at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration
is suggested. Call (228) 497-7470 or (877) 497-7470.
Feb. 15
Pascagoula - Singing
River Hospital, J.F. Turner Heart Center. Women's heart health exhibits
will be open from 6:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. An SRHS cardiologist will give a
special presenation devoted especially to women's heart disease risk factors
beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration
is suggested. Call (228) 497-7470 or (877) 497-7470.
Feb. 23
Picayune - Crosby
Memorial Hospital will be sponsoring a symposium featuring Guest Speakers
Dr. Ahmad Haidar and Dr. Anthony Morales. Topics will be sleep-related heart
disease and hypertension. The event will be held from 5 PM till 7 PM. Refreshments
and Door Prizes will be given. This is a community event held at CMH free of
charge. We will have limited seating. To reserve your seat contact Joy Lumpkin,
Director of Cardiology 601-749-3169.
Feb. 26
Hattiesburg - Day
of Dance for Heart Health, Forrest General Hospital
Feb. 27
Jackson - At
the Heart of it All, Central
Mississippi Medical Center. The seminar will be held from 2-4 p.m. in Leadership
Hall at Central Mississippi Medical Center, which is located at 1850 Chadwick
Drive in Jackson.
Mar. 1
Hattiesburg - Wesley
Medical Center, Taking care of your Heart will be the focus of Wesley
Medical Center's Forever Young services program on March 1 at 10:30 am until
11:30 am in the Wellness center Aerobics room. All area seniors are invited
to attend this free program. Speaker Nora Dagg, Respiratory Therapist, will
address Exercise After Surgery and participants will have the opportunity
to participate in an interactive chair aerobics demonstration, led by Alan Carlson,
Exercise Physiologist. Refreshments will be served and each attendee will receive
a pass for one free workout at Wesley's wellness center. For more information
please call Forever Young Services, services for those 50 years and over, at
(601) 268-8192.
2004
Jan. 29
McComb - Southwest Mississippi
Regional Medical Center, Take Heart--A life-changing Approach to Heart
Health for Women, a live satellite broadcast, 8 pm. The hospital is video
taping this event to hand out free to interested women's groups, civic groups
or church groups. For more information about the video tape or to secure it
for your group, please e-mail Tina Brumfield at tinabrumfield@cableone.net.
Jan. 30
Jackson - Mississippi Heart Truth Kickoff Luncheon, Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Sponsored by Baptist Women's Heart, Medtronic and Schering-Plough Corporation.
For more information about the luncheon, contact Ginger Cocke at (601) 968-5135
or gcocke@mbhs.org.
Jan. 31
Ridgeland - Red dresses will be on display at Northpark Mall
Feb.
Oxford - How does your HeartScore? Baptist
Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi will offer HeartScore - coronary calcium
scoring - for $99 during the month of February. The screening, which normally
costs $169, involves a heart CT scan that take a series of cross-sectional images
of the heart. The scan detects small amounts of calcium in the coronary arteries.
The amount and density of calcium are calculated to determine the patient's
calcium score or "HeartScore." A doctor's order is not required for the screening.
Appointments may be made by calling (662) 513-1699. Payment must be received
prior to the screening.
Feb. 3
Pascagoula - Singing
River Hospital System’s Heart Advantage program will be offering cholesterol,
diabetes and blood pressure screenings from 7-9 a.m. at Singing River Hospital.
There will be a $20 fee for the screening and a 12-hour fast is required. Appointments
are required; call (228) 497-7470 or toll free at 1-877-497-7470.
Feb. 4
McComb - Grand Opening of the Cardiovascular Institute of Mississippi
at Southwest Mississippi Regional
Medical Center, 10 am.
Magee - Magge General Hospital will host Dr. Patricia Lawson as the speaker for this HeartTruth presentation.
Feb. 5
Hattiesburg - A Red Dress display will be set up in Forrest
General's front lobby, courtesy of McRae's Department Store.
Natchez - Natchez Community Hospital will host their Women's Heart Truth Seminar from noon to 1 p.m. at the Natchez Convention Center. Dr. Vikram Dulam, a cardiologist, will talk to women about heart disease. There will also be free heart screenings. Lunch will be provided (chicken salad, fruit and dessert from Mammy's Cupboard) free of charge, but reservations are required. Call Kay Ketchings to make your reservations today. Bring a group from the office and lunch and learn! RSVP --601-445-6250.
Feb. 6 - National Wear
Red Day
Clarksdale - Northwest
Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a mini Health Fair. Cholesterol screenings
and blood pressure checks will be available. Heart Truth brochures will be passed
out at this event.
Natchez - Natchez Regional Medical Center, Cypress Room. Cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks and lipid profiles will be available. For more information, contact Sheri Rabb at srabb@natchezrmc.com.
Ocean Springs - Singing River Hospital System’s Heart Advantage program will be offering cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure screenings from 7-9 a.m. at Ocean Springs Hospital. There will be a $20 fee for the screening and a 12-hour fast is required. Appointments are required; call (228) 497-7470 or toll free at 1-877-497-7470.
Yazoo City - King's Daughters Hospital, in conjunction with The Yazoo County Health Network, will be sponsoring a Heart Healthy Event for Women from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital. Women are invited to take advantage of a free cholesterol screening, a free blood pressure check, a sample of heart healthy snacks and to register for door prizes and receive a free gift bag. Contact Laura Henderson for more information at 662-751-8235.
Feb. 10
Meridian - 8th Annual Heart Check, 7-10 a.m. Visit the Jeff Anderson
Health and Fitness Center Auditorium for free blood pressure, cholesterol, and
weight screenings. Refreshments and heart education literature will be available.
Reservations required! For more information and to schedule an appointment call
553-6876. For best results, participants are encouraged to fast 8 – 10 hours
prior to testing. This event is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association,
Dade Behring and Astrazenica Pharmaceuticals.
Feb. 11
Meridian - 8th Annual Heart Check, 7-10 a.m. Visit the Jeff Anderson
Health and Fitness Center Auditorium for free blood pressure, cholesterol, and
weight screenings. Refreshments and heart education literature will be available.
Reservations required! For more information and to schedule an appointment call
553-6876. For best results, participants are encouraged to fast 8 – 10 hours
prior to testing. This event is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association,
Dade Behring and Astrazenica Pharmaceuticals.
Hattiesburg - An afternoon tea featuring a fashion show, keynote speaker and special gift drawings, 3:30 p.m. till 5 p.m., Evergreen Room, Wesley Medical Center. Wear red to receive something special! RSVP by Feb. 9 to 601-268-8127.
Feb. 12
Oxford - Baptist Memorial
Hospital-North Mississippi will present From Nutritious to Delicious:
Heart Healthy Cooking given by Leigh Ann Sansom, Clinical Registered Dietitian,
at the Ladies' Luncheon health education series on Thursday, from noon until
1 p.m. at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Lunch is provided but reservations
are required. Please call (662) 513-1555.
Meridian - 8th Annual Heart Check, 7-10 a.m. Visit the Jeff Anderson Health and Fitness Center Auditorium for free blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight screenings. Refreshments and heart education literature will be available. Reservations required! For more information and to schedule an appointment call 553-6876. For best results, participants are encouraged to fast 8 – 10 hours prior to testing. This event is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association, Dade Behring and Astrazenica Pharmaceuticals.
Feb. 13
McComb - Southwest Mississippi
Regional Medical Center, 16th annual Heart Healthy Day, Edgewood Mall, 9
a.m. till 1 p.m. Free testing and information available.
Feb. 14
Hattiesburg -Turtle Creek Mall Food Court, 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Forrest
General will hold a heart health fair with blood pressure checks and a live
radio remote. Red Dress displays will be featured in participating mall stores..
Feb. 16
Meridian - 6:30 p.m., in the Jeff Anderson Health and Fitness Center
Auditorium, Heart Healthy Cooking Classes – Led by registered dietitian Sky
Joiner. Participants will get to sample new heart healthy products and recipes.
Limited class size. For information and registration call 601-553-6184. Class
is free and open to the public.
Feb. 17
Pascagoula - Singing
River Hospital System’s Heart Advantage program will be sponsoring a Heart
Truth For Women event. It will be held at the Singing River Hospital Medical
Staff Conference Room at Singing River Hospital. Exhibits will be available
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and a Women’s Heart Health seminar will be presented at
7:30 p.m. Dr. Hugo Quintana, Cardiologist, will be the featured speaker. Pre-registration
is suggested; call (228) 497-7470 or toll free at 1-877-497-7470.
Picayune - Crosby Memorial Hospital, Luncheon, 11-1 PM, Special Guest Dr. Martin from Southern Heart Clinic, Hattiesburg, MS, will be speaking on common causes of Cardiovascular Disease in Women. RSVP by the 9th of February to jlumpkin@crosbymh.com.
Feb. 19
Ocean Springs - Singing
River Hospital System’s Heart Advantage program will be sponsoring a Heart
Truth For Women event. The program will take place in the Ocean Springs Hospital
Education Center in the Ocean Springs Hospital. Exhibits will be available from
6:30-7:30 p.m. and a Women’s Heart Health seminar will be presented at 7:30
p.m. Dr. Mahmoud Zayed, Cardiologist, will be the featured speaker. Pre-registration
is suggested; call (228) 497-7470 or toll free at 1-877-497-7470.
Meridian - 6:30 p.m. in the Ground Floor Auditorium – Heart Education Program, The Latest in Heart Disease Prevention. Learn about foods that decrease your risk of heart disease. Led by dietitians of Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. For information and registration call 553-6184.
Feb. 20
Hattiesburg - Hattiesburg
Cultural Center, 723 Main St., 11:45 a.m. till 1 p.m. Dr. Tom Messer, a cardiologist
with the Southern Heart Center at Hattiesburg Clinic, will speak at a Go Red
for Women luncheon. Tom White, 206 Front chef, will present a cooking demonstration.
Seating is limited to 75 people. Call FGH OnCall at 1-800-844-4445 to register.
Feb. 23
Jackson - Heart Matters Day presented by River
Oaks Health System. Location: Misississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
Screenings from 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Luncheon from 11:30a.m.-1 p.m. Appointments
are required; please call 601-936-1157 to register.
Meridian - 6:30 p.m., in the Jeff Anderson Health and Fitness Center Auditorium, Heart Healthy Cooking Classes – Led by registered dietitian Sky Joiner. Participants will get to sample new heart healthy products and recipes. Limited class size. For information and registration call 601-553-6184. Class is free and open to the public.
Meridian - Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Classes. Five week classes beginning February 23, Noon, in the Jeff Anderson Regional Cancer Center classroom (1704 23rd Avenue). Sponsored in part by the American Cancer Society and the Partnership for a Healthy Lauderdale County. Led by Sabrina Wilson. Limited class size. For more information and to register call 601-485-5081.
Mar. 1
Meridian - 6:30 p.m., in the Jeff Anderson Health and Fitness Center
Auditorium, Heart Healthy Cooking Classes – Led by registered dietitian Sky
Joiner. Participants will get to sample new heart healthy products and recipes.
Limited class size. For information and registration call 601-553-6184. Class
is free and open to the public.
Mar. 2
Pascagoula - Singing
River Hospital System’s Heart Advantage program will sponsor a free cholesterol
seminar featuring a registered dietitian from 2-3 p.m. at the Singing River
Hospital Medical Staff Conference Room. To register, call (228) 497-7470 or
toll free at 1-877-497-7470.
Mar. 4
Ocean Springs - Singing
River Hospital System’s Heart Advantage program will sponsor a free cholesterol
seminar featuring a registered dietitian from 2-3 p.m. in the Ocean Springs
Hospital Library. To register, call (228) 497-7470 or toll free at 1-877-497-7470.
Mar. 16
Ocean Springs - Singing
River Hospital System’s Heart Advantage program will sponsor a free blood
pressure seminar featuring a registered nurse from 9-10 a.m. in the Ocean Springs
Hospital Library. To register, call (228) 497-7470 or toll free at 1-877-497-7470.
Mar. 18
Pascagoula - Singing
River Hospital System’s Heart Advantage program will sponsor a free blood
pressure seminar featuring a registered nurse from 9 –10 a.m. in the Singing
River Hospital Medical Staff Conference Room. To register, call (228) 497-7470
or toll free at 1-877-497-7470.
Mar. 20
McComb - Southwest Mississippi
Regional Medical Center, Running through the Azaleas 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m.,
Edgewood Park. (This run is co-sponsored by McComb Garden Club, McComb Rotary
Club and the Pinebelt Running Club.)
Apr. 16
Jackson - Healthy Heart Screenings presented by Central
Mississippi Medical Center and the YMCA of Metropolitan Jackson. Screenings,
educational booths, diet and exercise counseling will be offered at three locations
in this popular annual event. All services provided free of charge as a community
service; however registration is required. Contact Terri McCarver for more information
at 601-376-2833.
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