Posted: Monday, Feb 9th, 2009
LA JARA ­— Conejos County residents are invited to come and find out their risk for heart disease at the “Love Your Sweet Heart, Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease” family health fair. The health fair is Saturday, Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day) from 7 a.m.- 12 p.m. noon at the La Jara Elementary School.
Free screenings will be offered, and include cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood oxygen level. Lab results will be available within minutes while participants wait. For optimal results, fasting past midnight is suggested. Educational booths and fun, healthy activities for children are also available, so bring the family.
The Conejos County Commissioners have made a resolution proclaiming February 14 as “Love Your Sweet Heart” day.
This free Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions program is sponsored by the Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and Pulmonary Disease Grants Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the SLV Area Health Education Center and the Colorado Prevention Center.
Please call Charlotte Ledonne, SLV AHEC, at 589-4977, or Rodney Sandoval, 580-1588 for more information.