Heart disease is the leading cause of death for U.S. women, killing 292,188 women in 2009—that's 1 in every 4 female deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Almost two-thirds of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms. Even if a woman has no symptoms, she could still be at risk for heart disease.
Throughout February, women in Dallas/Fort Worth can take advantage of an informal opportunity to learn about cardiac and other health issues by attending lunchtime panel discussions with clinical dietitians and physicians specializing in cardiology and obstetrics/gynecology on the medical staffs of Baylor Scott & White Health hospitals.Join your local Baylor medical center and women throughout your community at one of our FREE events listed below.
Please call 1-800-4BAYLOR to make a reservation or Register Online HERE. Clinical participants on the expert panels vary by location.
- Baylor Medical Center at Garland: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact the Garland Chamber for reservations.
- Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton: Thursday, Feb. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Baylor Medical Center at McKinney: Wednesday, Feb. 18, noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano: Thursday, February 26 from 12-1:30 pm
- Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine: Thursday, Feb. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth: Friday, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Baylor Medical Center at Irving: Friday, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Although heart disease is often considered a "man's disease," about the same number of U.S. women and men die each year of heart disease. Despite increases in awareness over the past decade, only 54 percent of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Susan Hall
214-820-1817 (office)
susanh@baylorhealth.edu
About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
