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Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Lauren Elsensohn 831-622-2758

January 30, 2008

CommunityHospital Goes Red for Women February 1

 

MONTEREY, Calif. — Did you know that each year more women die from heart disease than from cancer? Unfortunately, heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men. Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula partners with the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign to educate women about how heart disease is drastically different for women. Joining national landmarks and buildings — the Empire State Building, Niagra Falls, and the Space Needle in Seattle — that have gone red, Community Hospital will go red by lighting its Cypress tree in the entry plaza on Friday, February 1, at 5 p.m. The tree will be lit every evening during the month of February.

More than 227,000 women die of heart disease each year, five times the number of women who die from breast cancer. With the help of a doctor, every person can learn about risk factors and what can be done today to develop heart-healthful habits. The “Go Red for Women” message is clear — heart disease can be prevented — spread the word and go red.

Want to learn more about heart health? Talk with your doctor and find out what services are available in your community. By using these heart-smart health tips, you’ll be on the road to improving your heart health:

  • Eat foods that are low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and sodium.
  • Strengthen your heart with 30-60 minutes of moderate activity at least five days a week. Try brisk walking — all you need is a good pair of walking shoes.
  • Manage stress, lose weight, and avoid tobacco and secondhand smoke.
  • Know your numbers: triglycerides, total cholesterol, and blood pressure — discuss these with your doctor.

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula , founded in 1934 and located at 23625 Holman Highway in Monterey , has grown and evolved in direct response to the changing healthcare needs of the people it serves. It is a nonprofit, integrated healthcare provider delivering a continuum of care from birth to end of life, and every stage in between. It serves the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities through 15 locations, including outpatient facilities, satellite laboratories, a mental health clinic, Hospice of the Central Coast , and business offices. For more information about Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula , visit www.chomp.org.

 

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