Learn your risk of heart disease at NCH events
Northwest Community Healthcare is hosting four events in conjunction with Heart Awareness Month in February that will help residents increase their knowledge of their risk for heart disease.
Because some heart conditions don’t have symptoms, cardiac risk assessment is important to be able to detect problems early and take preventive measures to lower risk.
Three “Know Your Numbers” cardiac screening events will take place Saturdays, Feb. 2, 9 and 16, giving community members opportunities to assess their risk factors. For $20, attendees will take home their cholesterol, glucose, BMI (body mass index) and blood pressure numbers.
The events run from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. On Feb. 2, the screenings will take place at the NCH Buffalo Grove Immediate Care Center, 15 S. McHenry Road; Feb. 9 at the Mount Prospect Immediate Care Center, 199 W. Rand Road; and Feb. 16 at the Schaumburg Immediate Care Center, 519 S. Roselle Road.
For accurate blood test results, the screening requires fasting for 12 hours in advance.
The fourth event, “Know Your Numbers, Know Your Risk,” is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23, at Northwest Community Hospital’s auditorium, 800 W. Central Road in Arlington Heights.
The event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with NCH Wellness instructor Bobbie Adams leading a free chair yoga class, which provides a safe, gentle way to improve core strength, endurance and flexibility.
Beginning at 9 a.m., interventional cardiologist Dr. Stephen Zaacks will discuss the latest in heart health and help attendees understand the meaning behind the cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure numbers.
Space is limited, so registration is required for all of the NCH heart events by calling (847) 618-4YOU (4968) or signing up online at nch.org/heart.
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