Healthy U Cardiovascular Health & Well-Being Management

Cardiovascular Health & Well-Being Management
Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.
Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital
130 Division Street, Derby
The Healthy U Lecture Series offers physician-led presentations and discussions to help individuals better understand how the human body functions and be empowered to manage their health and well-being. Griffin Health medical experts will provide in-depth information about the body’s systems to best explain health topics including diabetes prevention, cancer awareness, mental wellness, heart health, nutrition, and exercise for individuals who want to learn more about wellness and disease prevention.
Led by Griffin Health physicians and experts in cardiovascular and internal medicine, this free program will feature trusted medical insight into fitness, including its heart health benefits, examples of beneficial exercises and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and how primary care physicians help individuals manage their health through annual wellness checkups and preventive health measures, including recommended screenings based on risk factors. Attendees will also learn about Griffin Health resources available to help promote an improved well-being and sample healthy food. There will be ample time for participants to ask the medical experts questions.
Healthy U will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Community Health Resource Center. The topics for each month are: May – Women’s Health; June – Men’s Health, Prostate Cancer, and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM); July – Self-Care and Mental Wellness; August – Breathing and Pulmonary Care; September – Hispanic Health Awareness; October – Cancer Prevention and Genetic Testing; November – Diabetes Management and Prediabetes Prevention; and December – Healthy Aging.