Sanford Health Celebrates American Heart Month With A Free Presentation On Heart Health And $25 Heart Screenings
To celebrate American Heart Month in February, Sanford Health is hosting a free Doc Talk presentation on heart health and offering $25 heart screenings for a limited time.
On Feb. 21, Charles Lenz, MD, cardiologist at Sanford Health, will give a free presentation about common heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation, aortic stenosis, cardiac arrest and heart attack. Attendees are invited to attend in-person or virtually through Webex.
Free blood pressure testing and refreshments will be provided prior to the presentation from 4:30–5 p.m. The in-person event will be hosted at Bismarck State College NECE Building, 1200 Schafer St., inside the Basin Electric Auditorium #304.
Registration is required. To register for this free presentation, visit sanfordhealth.org/doctalk.
To celebrate American Heart Month, Sanford Health is also offering heart screenings in Bismarck for just $25 to patients who schedule an appointment now through April 15.
Heart screenings are recommended for postmenopausal women and individuals 40 to 75 with the following risk factors:
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Smoking history
Sedentary lifestyle
Family history of early coronary artery disease
Heart screenings are offered within Sanford Clinic, located at 222 N. Seventh St, Bismarck. To schedule a screening call (701) 323-5202.
The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 21 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.