Heart Healthy Day Helps Hispanic Communities Tackle High Cholesterol and Heart Disease Risk

“AstraZeneca, in partnership with the National Latina Health Network, is holding Heart Healthy Day in eight U.S. cities on Saturday, September 23rd to mark National Cholesterol Month and Hispanic Heritage Month.

Heart Healthy Day will include FREE blood pressure and cholesterol screenings – both critical to maintaining a healthy heart – and an opportunity for participants to speak briefly with a bi-lingual health counselor, receive educational materials about cardiovascular risk factors and leave with personal information to take to their doctors. Participants will also receive a special Heart Healthy calling card to remind friends and family about the importance of eating well, exercising regularly and talking with their doctor about a plan for getting to their heart health goals. All materials will be available in English and Spanish. “

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