HeartWise Lectures

Join us for a Heart Disease Prevention Event in March!

March 7th, 2013 By Kathy Lee Bishop MS, PT, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

Heart events in Atlanta March 2013The HeartWise℠ Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

You can register for our HeartWise events online!

♥ WomenHeart of Atlanta: Support Group
Monday, March 11, 12pm – 1:15pm

♥ Fundamentals of Strength Training
Clay Knight, Exercise Physiologist
Monday, March 18, 8:30am – 9:00am, Repeated at 12pm – 12:3pm

♥ Angina
Jane Whitmer, RN
Monday, March 25, 12pm – 12:30pm

♥ Benefits of Vitamin D
Paul White, MD, Rehabilitation Medicine Resident
Wednesday, March 20, 11:30am – 12pm

Admission is free and everyone is welcome and parking is validated for up to 2 hours. Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for a HeartWise lecture online.

*If you would like to purchase a t-shirt or calendar where the proceeds go to the HeartWise scholarship fund which allows patients who run into financial challenges continue the wellness and prevention, please call 404-778-2850.

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Attend a HeartWise Heart Disease Prevention Event in December!

December 5th, 2012 By Kathy Lee Bishop MS, PT, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

December Heart Healthy EventsEmory Healthcare’s HeartWise℠ Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce the Atlanta community’s risk for heart disease through educational and interactive events. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

You can register for any of our December HeartWise events online!

♥ New Year Goal Setting
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, December 10, 12pm – 12:30pm and
Thursday, December 13, 8:30am – 9:00am

♥ WomenHeart of Atlanta: Support Group
Monday, December 17, 12pm – 1pm

♥ Losing Weight by Eating Right
Dr. Michael Cantor
Wednesday, December 19, 11:30am – 12pm

♥ Do you Know Your Medications?
Thursday, December 27, 8:30am – 9:00am and 12pm – 12:30pm

Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can register for a HeartWise event online!

*If you would like to purchase a t-shirt or calendar where the proceeds go to the HeartWise scholarship fund which allows patients who run into financial challenges continue the wellness and prevention please call 404-778-2850
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Join us for a HeartWise Heart Disease Prevention Event in November!

October 31st, 2012 By Emory Heart & Vascular Center

The HeartWise℠ Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

Join us for a HeartWise Heart Disease Prevention Event in November! By Kathy Lee Bishop DPT, MS, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

You can also register online here!

♥ ABC’s of Minerals, Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, November 5, 12pm – 12:30pm

♥ WomenHeart of Atlanta: Support Group
Monday, November 12, 12pm – 12:45pm

♥ Do you Know Your Medications?
Thursday, November 15, 8:30am – 9:00am

♥ Got Rhythm? Basic EKGs
Maria Pacheco
Friday, November 16, 12pm – 12:30pm

♥ Advanced Directives for Healthcare and Living Wills
William Sanders, BA, JD, LLM
Monday, November 26, 12pm – 12:30pm

♥ Healthy Eating, Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, November 29, 8:30am – 9:00am

♥ Healthy Holiday Eating, Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, December 3, 12pm – 12:30pm

Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for a HeartWise lecture online.

*If you would like to purchase a t-shirt or calendar where the proceeds go to the HeartWise scholarship fund which allows patients who run into financial challenges continue the wellness and prevention please call 404-778-2850.

Sign up for the November’s Heartwise Events today!

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4 Free Opportunities for Heart Disease Prevention in September!

September 5th, 2012 By Kathy Lee Bishop MS, PT, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

September Heart Disease Prevention EventsThe HeartWiseSM Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for a HeartWise lecture online.

♥ Diabetes Prevention
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Thursday, September 6, 2012
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

♥ High FATS: The Good, the Bad, The Ugly
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

♥ High Blood Pressure & Nutrition
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Thursday, September 13, 2012
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

♥ WomenHeart of Atlanta Support Group
Monday, September 17, 2012

Admission to HeartWise events is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our September HeartWise lectures online!

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Knowledge for a Healthy Heart: Attend a Free HeartWise Event in August

August 1st, 2012 By Kathy Lee Bishop MS, PT, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

Heart Disease Prevention Events AugustThe HeartWiseSM Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for a HeartWise lecture online.

♥ Heart Healthy Cooking Demo
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, August 6, 2012
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

♥ High Blood Pressure & Nutrition
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Thursday, August 14, 2012
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

♥ Diabetes Prevention
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, August 27, 2012
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Admission to HeartWise events is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our August HeartWise lectures online!

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Attend a May HeartWise Event & Improve Your Heart Health!

April 30th, 2012 By Kathy Lee Bishop MS, PT, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

May Heart Disease Prevention EventsThe HeartWiseSM Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for a HeartWise lecture online.

♥ ABCs of Vitamins
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, May 7, 2012
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

♥ Heart Healthy Cooking Demo
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Thursday, May 17, 2012
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

♥ Nutrition Myths
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, May 21, 2012
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Admission to HeartWise events is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our May HeartWise lectures online!

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Spring Your Heart into Health – HeartWise Healthy Eating Event

April 4th, 2012 By Kathy Lee Bishop MS, PT, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

HeartWise Lecture Series AprilThe HeartWiseSM Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

Admission to HeartWise events is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our March HeartWise lectures online!

♥ Chemicals in Food Packaging, What’s the Harm?
Hannah Clark (Kennesaw State University Exercise Specialist Intern)
Friday, April 6, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Healthy Eating Made Easy
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, April 6, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

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Thursday, April 26, 2012
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM

Admission to HeartWise events is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our April HeartWise lectures online!

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March into Better Heart Health!

March 1st, 2012 By Kathy Lee Bishop MS, PT, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

Heart events in Atlanta March 2012The HeartWiseSM Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our March HeartWise lectures online!

Emory HeartWise Events in Atlanta during March:

♥ Diabetes Prevention
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Thursday, March 8, 2012
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM

♥ Healthy Cooking Demo
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, March 12, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Dancing For Health
Ashley Cole, Valdosta State University Exercise Specialist Intern
Friday, March 23, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ High Blood Pressure & Nutrition
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, March 26, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Why Sleep is So Important
Friday, March 26, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Admission to HeartWise events is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our March HeartWise lectures online!

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Atlantans: Join us for 11 Heart Healthy Events During Heart Month!

February 1st, 2012 By Emory Heart & Vascular Center

Emory HeartWise Events in Atlanta during Heart Month:

Heart Month Events Atlanta February

The HeartWiseSM Risk Reduction Program Lecture Series aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

♥ Fats: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Thursday, February 2nd
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM

♥ Chocolate for the Heart
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, February 6, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Q&A with an Emory Cardiologist
Dr. Laurence Sperling
Friday, February 10, 2012
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM

♥ Medications
Jane Whitmer, RN
Monday, February 13, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Celebration: National Cardiac Rehabilitation
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

♥ Chocolate for the Heart
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Thursday, February 16, 2012
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM

♥ How Should I Take Care of My Feet?
Dr. Frank Sinkoe
Friday, February 24, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Diabetes Prevention
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, February 27, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Admission to HeartWise events is free and everyone is welcome! Call404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our February HeartWise lectures online!

Saint Joseph’s Heart Institute Events in Atlanta during Heart Month:

♥ Friday, February 3rd - National Wear Red Day; Wear red to raise awareness of heart disease and what you can do to prevent it!

♥ Friday, February, 3rd – Go Red Event; Saint Joseph’s Hospital is hosting a Go Red Event from 8:30am – 2pm.  We will have jewelry vendors, cooking demos, dark chocolate vendors and educational information available.

♥ Saturday, February 4th- Go Red Connect- Join us  at Macy’s at Perimeter Mall from 1 pm to 5 pm.   Saint Joseph’s staff will be offering free cardiovascular screenings as well as providing educational materials to attendees

Please feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or thoughts regarding any of the February events. We look forward to seeing all of you there!

Emory Healthcare is proud to partner with the American Heart Association in the My Heart. My Life campaign to help prevent heart disease.  Take the Life Simple Seven challenge today!

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Have a New Year’s Resolution to Get Healthy?

January 4th, 2012 By Kathy Lee Bishop MS, PT, CCS; Manager, Emory HeartWise Risk Reduction Program

HeartWise Events in JanuaryDo you have your New Year’s resolution ready? If you need help picking one, how about making a decision to protect your heart? We have four ways in January for you to get started towards meeting your goal with our HeartWiseSM Risk Reduction Program free educational seminars.

The HeartWise program aims to reduce people’s risk of heart disease through education and interaction. In addition to serving patients who currently suffer from heart disease, we also provide help to individuals who could be at risk for heart complications in the future including those who smoke, do not exercise or have high blood pressure.

Admission to HeartWise events is free and everyone is welcome! Call 404-778-2850 to reserve your seat, or you can sign up for one of our January HeartWise lectures online!

♥ Nutrition for the Heart
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, January 9, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Fats: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Thursday, January 26, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Nutrition for the Heart
Cheryl Williams, RD/LD
Monday, January 26, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

♥ Ins & Outs of Exercise
Clay Knight, Exercise Physiologist
Monday, January 30, 2012
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Our HeartWise events are held at The Emory Clinic, 1525 Clifton Road NE, in the 5th Floor Conference Room.

For more information on heart disease and heart disease prevention, check out our Center for Heart Disease Prevention web site.

Please feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or thoughts regarding any of the January HeartWise events. We look forward to seeing all of you there!

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