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Heart health dominates Redmond's February events

Big 'heart' put emphasis on Redmond Regional's heart month activities.

Discounts on critical (and painless) angio screenings, free education events, a heart walk and and a walk through the 'Ameriheart' are part of a big month of heart-healthy events planned by Redmond Regional Medical Center. Events include:

-$40 angio screenings are sites in Rome and Cartersville starting Friday. Details

-Feb. 20: ‘Redmond Has Heart’ community education event at the Forum, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with heart health information and education as well as the above display. Plus free parking at the Third Avenue Deck.  Redmond

-Feb. 25: The Heart of the Community Walk.

Redmond offers AngioScreens at half price as part of heart month: You can get what's known as a "revolutionary vascular screening that provides information about your circulation and your risk of heart disease and stroke" for $40 in February.

The procedure involves no needles, dye, radiation or fasting. In no more than 10 minutes, the screening include:
-Stroke Screening/Carotid Artery Ultrasound: Screens for plaque in the carotid arteries.

-EKG of The Heart: Detects Atrial Fib, most common heart arrhythmia which increases the risk of Stroke or Heart Attack.

-Peripheral Arterial Disease: Screening for PAD, plaque or blockages in leg arteries, which increases the risk of a heart attack 2-4 times the general population.

-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A ballooning or weakening of the wall of the abdominal aorta. AAA’s have few or no symptoms but are often fatal if they rupture.

The schedule:
-Feb. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Chick-Fil-A, Rome
-Feb. 11 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Redmond Regional
-Feb. 17, 8 a.m.-noon, Redmond Regional
-Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Clarence Brown Conference Center,
Cartersville.

-Where: Redmond’s Scan Van.

-Appointments: Toll free at 855-847-0781

-Payment accepted include cash, check, credit, debit and tax saver/flex spending cards. AngioScreen is NOT covered by insurance.

Feb. 20: Redmond Regional hosts heart health program, Ameriheart exhibit at the Forum.

-Media release: In recognition of Heart Month, Redmond Regional Medical Center is hosting the ‘Redmond Has Heart’ community education event at the Forum in Downtown Rome on February 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

As Rome’s accredited leader in heart care, we are proud share heart health information and education with local middle and high schools, colleges and all interested community members.  The event is free of charge.  

The event will feature the Ameriheart exhibit, a walkthrough, interactive heart exhibit which educates visitors on heart anatomy, disease and disease prevention. 

The event will also feature: Emergency Services and 911 Education, AED and CPR demonstrations, interactive heart education games, heart-healthy nutritional information, state-of-the-art heart diagnostic technology, get-fit exercise and dance lessons, and much more.  

We hope you will join us for this event and honor Heart Month by helping to spread the word about heart disease prevention, warning signs, risk factors and treatment options.  

Parking is free in the Forum Parking Deck and Parking Instructions are attached.   If you have a group of more than 10 people, please contact Callie Andrews at 706-802-3014 to schedule and plan your visit.  

The Partnership for Health and Accountability presented its Quality and Patient Safety Award to Floyd Medical Center for its project that reduced medication errors. The project won second place in the Hospitals with Greater than 300 Beds Category. Floyd