Heart Matters

28 Days Celebrating Heart Health

SEARHC is inviting you to participate in our heart health program, Heart Matters! For all of February, National Heart Health Month, participants will be assisted with a personal health goal related to reducing their risk for heart disease. This free, all-ages and inclusive program starts February 1 and runs through February 28. All Southeast Alaskans are encouraged to join us to learn how to turn health goals into heart healthy habits!

HOW IT WORKS
The program starts on February 1. Every week you’ll make a personal health goal based on your overall heart healthy habit you’re trying to achieve. Each Wednesday you’ll receive an email from our team with instructions to submit your goal completion rate. Each time you submit you’ll be entered into the weekly prize drawing! We’ve got a great lineup of prizes and if you stay on track to finish off the month, the better your chances are to win big! If you log all four weeks, you’ll be entered into a grand prize drawing.

STEPS TO PARTICIPATE

  1. REGISTER for the program.
  2. DOWNLOAD the paper tracker OR use your own way of tracking the completion of your daily goals (the paper trackers do not need to be submitted, this is just a resource for you to track your goals).
  3. ON FEBRUARY 1 – START TRACKING

For more information please reach out to the Community Wellness team at communitywellness@searhc.org.

VIRTUAL EDUCATION SERIES

Alongside the Heart Matters program, SEARHC will be leading a virtual education series weekly featuring professionals and healthcare providers discussing topics such as goal setting, nutrition, diabetes prevention, heart health and stress management.

Schedule

  • Cardiologist Perspective on Heart Health | Feb. 5, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
    • Description: Learn from SEARHC Cardiologist, Dr. David Good, who will be discussing heart health and ways to live a happier and healthier life. His experience includes being a Team Physician in the AFL and NFL, with specialty training in Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    • Zoom recording here.
  • Cholesterol Myths Debunked: What truly Impacts Heart Health? | Wednesday, Feb. 12, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
    • Hear from SEARHC Registered Dietitian, Trenton Voss, who will be debunking cholesterol and heart health myths. Trenton specializes in cardiovascular nutrition and practical dietary strategies. We hope to see you there!
      • Zoom recording here. 
      • Passcode: 3PA&?0E1
  •  Healthy Heart: How Exercise Impacts Heart Function | Wednesday, Feb. 19, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
    • Join SEARHC Physical Therapist, Danielle Horner, virtually to learn how the heart functions and what activities you can do to help. Danielle will dive into ways to decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease, improve your ability to perform normal daily activities without being short of breath and take strain off of your cardiovascular system. You’ll leave this week’s Lunch & Learn with actionable tips on how to start helping your heart function today!
      • Zoom recording here.
  • Discover the Link between Dental and Cardiovascular Health | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 12:15-12:45
    • Join us virtually to hear from Dr. Ben Pinney, DMD, who will be discussing the connection between heart health and dental health. There is a direct link between dental health and cardiovascular health, exploring how oral bacteria can enter the bloodstream, contributing to systematic inflammation and increasing the risk of heart disease. Don’t miss out!
      • Zoom recording here.

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