TRI-COUNTY GO RED EVENT SET FOR F EBRUARY

(Salisbury, Maryland) - Heart disease is still the number one killer of women taking the life of 1 in every 3 women each year. Come learn how to prevent heart disease at the annual Tri-county Go Red for Women Event on Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Hallowell Conference Center. Keynote Dr. Seema Nour will speak on “Fighting Heart Disease Throughout the Generations.” There will also be health screenings and vendors, food and activity demonstrations, activities for children, and a fashion show featuring local women modeling clothes from Macy’s and The Perfect Dress.

The event is co-sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital, The Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Mid-Shore Family YMCA, and the Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Health Departments.

The event is free and open to the public. All attending are encouraged to wear their favorite red outfit or accessory. Advanced registration is not required. For more information, call the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at (410) 543-7028.