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Love Your Heart Health Fair led by PCC nursing students
Photos and story by James Hill
Give yourself and those you love a special “valentine” by joining in the “Love Your Heart” health fair, a fun and activity-packed event led by PCC nursing students and Tuality Healthcare heart-health experts! The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tuality Health Education Center (334 SE 8thAve., Hillsboro). Included are free screenings for blood pressure and body mass; educational breakout sessions to learn strategies for increasing heart health; samples of heart-healthy food and recipes; and take-away information about local healthy-living resources. Advance registration and fasting is required for cholesterol screenings, which are available and cost $20. Call (503) 681-1700 to pre-register.
For more information on the event, contact Kate Chester at (503) 977-8233.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »