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Heart Health Made Simple: Cardiac rehabilitation specialists at Condell Medical Center will explain simple steps that can be taken to improve heart health during a free presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in Condell's Conference Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville, on the hospital's main campus.
Mary Ann Majewski, RN, and Denise Smaczny, MS, EP, a certified exercise physiologist, will discuss how preventing heart disease is easier than most people think. The presentation will focus on tips for increasing physical activity and improving diet.
Guests will receive a free pedometer and log to track their physical activity. For information or to register, call (847) 990-5600 or visit www.condell.org/communityed.
Women's Cardiac Group: Condell Medical Center's new support group for women with heart disease meets from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month in the Condell Day Center Solarium, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville, located on the hospital's main campus.
The group is run by women who understand the challenges faced by each woman who lives with heart disease. The group offers education, advice and camaraderie and can benefit women with heart disease or with a family history of heart disease.
The group will be hosted by Libertyville resident and heart patient Debbie Dunn, a national WomenHeart spokesperson and speaker for the American Heart Association.
To reserve a spot, call (847) 990-5600, or register online at www.condell.org/communityed.
February Heart Screenings: In observance of American Heart Month, Condell Medical Center offers special screenings for patients 18 and older to find out if their cardiac health is at risk.
A coronary risk screening assessment is available and includes a blood test with cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglyceride level results; blood pressure screening; and risk profile. There is a fee of $25.
The coronary risk screening assessment is also available with an electrocardiogram, or EKG, to evaluate heart rhythm. This package of tests, valued at $392, is being offered for $50.
Fasting 12 hours before the blood test is required. Results will be mailed to patients. No insurance will be billed.
Appointments are available at several Condell locations throughout Lake County. Call Central Scheduling at (847) 990-5000.
Drop-in Support Group: Condell Medical Center now offers an ongoing drop-in cancer support group that meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in the patient lounge on the fourth floor (north unit). This group welcomes patients with all types of cancer and aims to bring inpatients, outpatients and their families together to share the challenges they face and inspire each other to lead full lives. The support group is facilitated by two-time cancer survivor Bill Casale, M.Ed. in counseling, and Deacon Don Wheling, Condell Medical Center's pastoral care chaplain.
For more information, call (847) 990-5199.
Breast cancer group: Condell Medical Center offers an ongoing breast cancer support group that is led by Peg Schuetz, a licensed clinical professional counselor, and Maggie David, a registered nurse and breast cancer survivor. The group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. every third Friday of the month at Condell's Intergenerational Day Center's solarium in the Allen Conference Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. For information, call (847) 990-5818.
For a complete listing of all the help and support groups offered at Condell Medical Center, visit the Web site www.condell.org.