Clare Oaks Hosts Heart Health Discussion with Nephtali Kogan, M.D., Cardiologist, Alexian Brothers Medical Center on Feb. 20

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Clare Oaks is a senior living community located in Bartlett, Ill. For more information, visit www.clareoaks.com.

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To celebrate Heart Health Month, Clare Oaks and the Assisi Health Care Center at Clare Oaks will host a series of heart-related screenings, as well as have experts on site to provide tips for seniors to stay heart healthy. The event will take place on Feb. 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To kick off the event, Dr. Nephtali Kogan, cardiologist from Alexian Brothers Medical Center will conduct a 20-minute presentation titled "Understanding Coronary Disease – Why Doctors Do What They Do", with a Q&A session to follow. After the presentation, a series of stations will be set up to conduct some basic heart screenings, as well as provide additional tips for seniors.

Stations will include:

• Blood pressure screenings

• Pulse ox monitor to measure oxygen saturation levels

• Jane Jarrett, licensed dietician, providing heart healthy eating advice

• Tammy Holzer, wellness director for Clare Oaks for an overview of programs the community has to offer

Light refreshments will be served & the first 100 people will receive a free pedometer.

Clare Oaks is located at 825 Carillion Dr. in Bartlett. The entrance is located a ˝ mile east of Route 59 on West Bartlett Road.

To RSVP, call The Assisi Health Care Center at 630-483-4973. This event is free, but seating is limited. Call to reserve your place for this informative event.