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Celebrate Heart Month
with Methodist Healthcare
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States,
killing millions every year. This February, we invite you to stand up and
make a heart-healthy change in your life.
Join us all month long for informative, heart-pumping events
around San Antonio. Listen to experienced cardiologists, participate
in a free women’s health conference and take part in a Red Dress
Fun Run/Walk at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in honor of those
affected by heart disease!
These events are FREE, but registration is required.
Please call the Methodist Healthcare HealthLine at 210-575-0355
to RSVP.
HEART EVENTS
Red Dress 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, February 7
Registration: 7 a.m.
Race starts: 8 a.m.
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
1139 E. Sonterra Blvd.
Wear red or your favorite red
dress and participate in a 5K run
or walk around the campus of
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in
honor of those affected by heart
disease. Enjoy refreshments
and visit various tables with
educational material, plus
free activities for the
kids. Pet friendly.
Entry fee is $20
with all proceeds
to benefit the
American Heart
Association. Medals will be
awarded for winners in the vari-
ous age categories with special
awards going to overall male and
female masters (age 40+). Race
registration is required. Please
visit
to register. You
can also visit
for more information and details
about this totally fun and worth-
while event.
Silver Sneakers
Heart Disease: The
HEART f Your Health
Wednesday, February 11, noon
Tri-Point YMCA
3233 N. St. Mary’s St.
Presented by Adam Denker, MD
Everyone has heard that a
healthy diet and lifestyle can
significantly lower your risk for
cardiovascular disease. But
what does this actually mean?
According to the American Heart
Association, heart disease is
the number one killer of women
and is more deadly than all
other forms of cancer combined.
Cigarette smoking accounts
for more than 440,000 annual
deaths. Exercising a few min-
utes every day can significantly
reduce your risk of heart dis-
ease. Small changes in your diet
can add years to your life. Learn
about these preventive mea-
sures and more from Dr. Denker
as he teaches you about the
HEART of your health.
Clinical Updates for
Patients With Vascular
Disease
Friday, February 13, 9 a.m.
Bijou Cinema at Wonderland
Mall of Americas
4522 Fredericksburg Road
Presented by Rene Quiroz,
MD
Modern medicine is ever
changing the way vascu-
lar disease is treated. If
you or any of your loved
ones live with vascular
disease, join Dr. Quiroz
as he discusses new
treatment options and the
latest advancements in
vascular disease.
Keeping Your Heart
Happy—10 Things to Keep
Your Heart Smiling
Thursday, February 19, noon
Northeast Methodist Hospital, a
campus of Methodist Hospital
Community Health Center
12412 Judson Road
Live Oak, Texas
Presented by John Canales, MD
Smile! It’s good for your heart.
There are a lot of easy steps
you can take to improve your
heart health besides just smil-
ing, though. Join Dr. Canales to
learn 10 things you can do to
keep your heart smiling!
2015 American Heart
Association Vestido Rojo
Women’s Conference
Saturday, February 28,
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
San Antonio Event Center
8111 Meadow Leaf Drive
Heart disease is the number
one cause of death for Hispanic
women. Join us at the 2015
Vestido Rojo Women’s Confer-
ence to learn more about heart
disease risk factors and heart-
healthy cooking. Participate in
free health screenings, including
a body mass index assessment,
blood pressure check, glucose
check and complete lipid profile
(which requires fasting for 12
hours prior to testing).
This free event is open to the
first 1,000 women to register.
Call 210-810-3094 or email
Laura Bordallo at
o register.
SOUL EVENTS
Broadway Magic Series
Discounted tickets available for
WomanPlus®or 55PLUS®mem-
bers. To purchase tickets, visit
and enter
password 55/WOMANPLUS.
Discounted Tai Chi Classes
For 55PLUS®members with
instructor Chiquita Picardo.
Call 210-653-1866 for more
information.
Rennert Travel Trips
Discounted trips available for
WomanPlus®or 55PLUS®mem-
bers. Visit
r more information.
Yoga With Light
Hand Weights
For 55PLUS®members. Call
210-364-8859 for more
information.
Boot Scootin’ to Good
Health: Line Dancing
For WomanPlus®or 55PLUS®
members. For the schedule, visit
and click on
the “Our Community” tab, then
“Membership Services.”
55PLUS®Golf Group
For 55PLUS®members with
coordinator George Valenzuela.
Call the Methodist Healthcare
HealthLine at 210-575-0355 for
more information.
H-E-B Alamo Run Fest
Saturday and Sunday,
February 21 and 22
Methodist Healthcare is a proud
sponsor of this event. Register
at
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