Celebrate American Heart Month with RWJ Hamilton

February Culminates with Day of Dance for Health

HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY - During February, which has been designated American Heart Month, RWJ Hamilton's physicians and educators will be teaching our community about cardiovascular disease. This effort will help combat statistics confirming that many people are unaware they have heart disease until it is too late to take action. Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. according to the American Heart Association (AHA).

All programs are held at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road. Call 609.584.5900 to register or register online.

Eating Mediterranean Style for Heart Health - February 5; 3:30 p.m.
Mediterranean cuisine is known to alter the risk of developing heart disease by incorporating an abundance of fruits, vegetables, fish and healthy fats. Learn how it can fit into a heart healthy eating plan. $10.

Heart Catheterization, Coronary Artery Stents and More - February 3; 6:30 p.m.
From gene therapy to minimally invasive valve therapy, David Drucker, MD, FACC, will share the latest about current and future minimally-invasive therapies for heart disease. $5.

Hear Disease: Still #1 in America - February 4; 7 p.m.
Identify your risk factors for heart disease and learn what to do about them. T. John Mercuro, MD, FACC, discusses prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, an ever-increasing epidemic. Free.

Heart Smart & Healthy – February 5; 6:30 p.m.
Take part in a heart healthy cooking demonstration, a discussion about heart disease, and a Q&A with a cardiac rehabilitation nurse.

Stress Reduction from the Heart - February 10; 6:30 p.m.
Stress manifests into emotional imbalance, job dissatisfaction, less happiness and more disease. Use a biofeedback program designed to reduce stress. $5. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness.

The Whole Heart of a Woman - February 25; 6:30 p.m.
The mind-heart-nutrition connection deserves as much attention as blood pressure and cholesterol. Kate Thomsen, MD, MPH, teaches you how to use “heart intelligence” in a fun workshop using a biofeedback program for stress reduction. $5.

Day of Dance for Health - February 28; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Get moving for a day of dancing, education, cooking, and health screenings and exhibits. Watch or learn salsa, country line dancing, zumba, Irish step dancing and belly dancing. Free.

More About RWJ Hamilton
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) is the only New Jersey hospital to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, the hospital is part of the RWJ Health System and Network and is affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-RWJ Medical School and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The RWJ Hamilton Health Care Corporation serves communities within a five-county area and includes an acute care hospital, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton, three affiliated medical groups, seven Lakeview Child Centers, and the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, home of a medically-based fitness center and the hospital's extensive community education program. Over 1,900 hospital employees and 650 medical staff physicians share RWJ Hamilton's passion for Excellence Through Service. For more information, visit www.rwjhamilton.org.