Happy Heart Month! Every February, the American Heart Association encourages Americans of every age, race, gender, and background to make a commitment to healthier, heart-conscious lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of heart failure, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases.
Pennsylvania Hospital shares this mission, and we encourage you to kick off Heart Month the right way by participating in National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 2! Show off your red outfits on the WellFocused app newsfeed using the hashtag #WeWearRed. If you haven’t created your WellFocused account yet, download the Jiff-Health Benefits mobile app and use the token “wellfocused” to register. As an added bonus, all PAH employees who visit a participating Philadelphia Runner location on National Wear Red Day will receive a 15 percent discount!
We will also be showing some “heartfelt” recognition to PAH’s dedicated staff who ensure that each patient in need of cardiac care receives only the best. Cardiovascular Professionals Week will be celebrated from February 11—17, and this year's theme is "Caring Hearts Healing Hearts." Be sure to snap photos during the scheduled activities so they can be featured in the next issue of What's New!
This Heart Month, urge your friends and family to “know their numbers” – cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index – and show your support for Americans with cardiovascular disease.