The Christ Hospital Health Network Will Raise Awareness of Heart Disease in February
CINCINNATI (January 31, 2024) – February marks American Heart Month and The Christ Hospital Health Network, Cincinnati’s Heart Hospital, will be raising awareness of heart disease and overall cardiovascular health. The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at the Mt. Auburn location will host a walk with patients and team members on Friday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m. for Go Red Day.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women, but it is preventable. Cardiovascular diseases kill nearly 1 in 3 women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we can change that because 80% of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. The Christ Hospital Health Network wants patients to ‘Know Your Numbers’ including, cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index (BMI). Keeping those numbers in line will help to lower your risk of heart disease.
Heart Month is a time where The Christ Hospital Health Network looks to educate the community about the heart disease, ways you can improve your odds and sharing that information with others. Maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, healthy blood pressure and getting regular weekly exercise can help lower your risk of developing heart disease.
Follow us on our social media pages for more information throughout the month of February during American Heart Month:
The Christ Hospital Health Network – Home | Facebook
The Christ Hospital Health Network (@ChristHospital) / Twitter
The Christ Hospital (@thechristhospital) • Instagram photos and videos
Attention Media: If you would like to interview a heart specialists about prevention of heart disease or attend the Heart Walk, please contact James Buechele at James.Buechele@TheChristHospital.com or call (724) 513-5890.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network consists of an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves. Made up for more than 1,300 physicians and more than 6,500 team members, our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional outcomes in an affordable way. The Network was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals list in 2023. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award recipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience.
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James Buechele
Public Relations Manager
The Christ Hospital Health Network
2139 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
O: (513) 263-1443
C: (724) 513-5890
James.Buechele@TheChristHospital.com
