DeTar Healthcare System’s Annual Healthy Heart Expo Returns February 4, 2025
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This free community event features health screenings, CPR demonstrations, educational resources on stroke and chest pain awareness, dietary advice, and much more.
Victoria, Texas — DeTar Healthcare System is proud to announce the return of the annual Heart Healthy Expo, taking place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the hospital’s Lobby and Registration area. This free community event is dedicated to promoting heart health through education, interactive demonstrations, and vital health screenings.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with healthcare professionals, participate in hands-on CPR demonstrations, and receive essential health screenings. With booths covering topics from stroke education and smoking cessation to dietary tips and diabetes management, the Healthy Heart Expo is your one-stop destination for improving cardiovascular wellness.
Highlights of the Expo include:
- Chest Pain and Stroke Awareness: Learn the signs and symptoms, and get a heart health assessment.
- Hands-Only CPR Demonstrations: Learn how to save lives with hands-only CPR.
- Free Health Screenings: Including cholesterol draws, glucose testing, and blood pressure checks.
- Educational Resources: Access handouts on cardiac rehabilitation, smoking cessation, and diabetes management.
- Dietary Advice: Enjoy heart-healthy snack samples and collect recipes to try at home.
- Exercise Opportunities: Explore exercise class schedules and information on gym memberships provided by the Health Center.
“We are excited to bring back the DeTar Heart Healthy Expo as part of our ongoing commitment to heart health and overall community health,” said Jolene Balboa, director of cardiovascular services. “By providing valuable screenings, demonstrations, and resources, we hope to inspire people to take proactive steps toward improving their heart health and preventing cardiovascular diseases.”
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as booths will be open starting at 9 a.m. All participants should sign in at the designated area, and tables will be set up throughout the lobby and registration area for easy access to all services.
Join us on February 4, 2025, and take the first step toward a healthier heart!
Participants will be able to register upon arrival or can register in advance online, and door prizes will be offered throughout the event.
For more information about the DeTar Heart Healthy Expo, please click on ‘Events’ at the top of this page
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