Upcoming Events
Carolina Heart and Vascular Center is proud to participate in the following Aiken Regional Hospital seminars. If you are interested in attending, please call the Direct Doctors Plus Referral and Registration line at 800-882-7445.
February 2011
Your Aging Heart - What's Happening? Get Answers
Speaker: Weems Pennington III, MD
Date: Friday, February 11
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: ISC Aiken - Business Conference Center
Have you ever wondered why some older people run marathons, while others have a hard time getting out of a chair? A lot has to do with the way the heart ages. Even in the absence of disease, age causes changes to the heart that compromise its efficiency. Weems Pennington III, MD will discuss how this can affect quality of life.
Atril Septal Defect
Speaker: Weems Pennington III, MD
Date: Wednesday, February 16
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Woodside Country Club
ARMC is the only hospital in the area offering this new cardiac procedure. Through a simple needle stick in a leg vein, doctors can permanently close a hole in the heart. Cardiologist Weems Pennington III, MD will explain this exciting new procedure.
Cardiovascular Disease: The Basics
Speaker: Weems Pennington III, MD
Date: Thursday, February 24
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Edgefield First Baptist Church, 212 Church Street
A heart healthy dinner is included.
Dr. Pennington will give us a simple overview of coronary artery disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease. He will discuss the signs and symptoms to educate us as to what to do if we have any of the symptoms. He will also discuss what we can do to be sure our blood pressure and cholesterol are treated adequately to prevent problems in the future.
March 2011
2011 Start! CSRA Heart Walk
Date: Saturday, March 5
Time: Activities begin at 8:00 a.m., Walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
Location: The Greenway, North Augusta
The Start! CSRA Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's mission in action. This annual celebration promotes physical activity and heart healthy living in a fun, family environment. More than 3000 walkers are anticipated to participate in this non competitive 3.3 mile walk event. As our signature fundraising event, the Start! CSRA Heart Walk is raising critical dollars for the American Heart Association's lifesaving mission.
For more information, contact the American Heart Association at 888-988-2238 or startwalk.csra@heart.org. The local website for this event is www.startwalk.csra.org.
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