The Valley Hospital Partners with the Bergen County YJCC
May 12, 2012
The Valley Hospital is partnering with the Bergen County YJCC to bring community health programs and screenings to their membership and the residents of Pascack Valley. The first two programs will be held in May and will focus on heart health.
“Understanding Cardiac Medications: The ABC’s of Heart Meds” will be held Tuesday, May 15, at 1 p.m. Pat La Rezza, BSN, RN, from The Valley Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, will review the anatomy of the heart, what happens during a heart attack, and discuss the details of ongoing care, with emphasis on the different categories of cardiac medications.
“Women’s Heart Health” will be held on Thursday, May 31, at 7:30pm. Pat Delaney, RN, director of cardiac outreach from The Valley Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute will discuss the unique cardiac symptoms women experience and how to prevent and treat heart disease. She will also discuss the Heart Risk Assessment program offered at Valley’s Center for Women’s Heart Health.
The Bergen County YJCC is located at 605 Pascack Road in Washington Township. To register, call 800-825-5391 or register online at www.valleyhealth.com/events.
