AVMC Women's Heart Fair Advocates Cardiovascular Health for Women
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(LANCASTER, Calif., February 2, 2024) – Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) is excited to host its upcoming 8th annual Women's Heart Fair, a dedicated event focused on promoting cardiovascular health among women. With heart disease being a leading cause of mortality among women, this event aims to raise awareness, educate, and empower women to prioritize their heart health.
Attendees will uncover valuable tips for maintaining a healthy heart lifestyle, while learning the signs & risks of heart disease. The event will feature an engaging session with an all-female panel of medical professionals, including a pharmacist, cardiovascular nurse, and physician. There will be free services available, such as non-fasting cholesterol checks, blood pressure & BMI checks, in addition to home medication checks with a hospital pharmacist.
Media are invited to interview participants, including physicians, speakers and take photos of the event.
What: Women’s Heart Fair
When: Saturday, February 3, 2024 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Antelope Valley Medical Center’s Community Resource Center
(next to City of Hope) 44151 15th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534
RSVP: Cynthia Frausto, Director, Marketing & Public Relations cynthia.frausto@avmc.org
About Antelope Valley Medical Center
Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC), the only full-service, acute-care hospital located in Lancaster, CA. AVMC has been delivering exceptional care to the community since 1955. It offers the region’s only Level II Trauma Center, Pediatric unit, Level IIIB NICU, Inpatient Behavioral Health Department, Labor and Delivery, Accredited Chest Pain Center/STEMI Receiving Center, Advanced Primary & Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center, and a Thrombectomy Capable Center. More information is available at www.avmc.org or by calling (661) 949-5000. Follow us @avmedicalcenter
