The Heart Truth Road Show to Visit Northlake Mall February 29, 2008

THE HEART TRUTH ROAD SHOW TO VISIT NORTHLAKE MALL

ATTENTION ALL WOMEN: Take charge of your heart by attending
The Heart Truth Road Show at Northlake Mall February 29 – March 1!

ATLANTA – (February 14, 2008) – In conjunction with American Heart Month, The Heart Truth Road Show, a traveling exhibit promoting women’s heart health, will make its first annual stop at Northlake Mall the weekend of February 29. Founded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in 2003, the road show is scheduled to visit 10 shopping malls across the country to raise awareness of the link between women and heart disease. During this special event, sponsored by Diet Coke, women are welcome to participate in a free heart disease risk factor screenings.

Not sold on getting involved? Take a look at the following statistics:
· One in four women dies from heart disease each year.
· Heart disease is the #1 killer of women.
· Heart disease strikes at younger ages than most people think, and the risk rises in middle age.
· Two-thirds of females who experience a heart attack never fully recover.

WHAT: Heart Truth Road Show 2008 Presented by Diet Coke
Free screenings for diabetes, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and body mass index.

WHEN: Friday, February 29
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 1 & Sunday, March 2
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Northlake Mall Food Garden
4800 Briarcliff Road
770-938-3564

For more information, please visit www.northlakemall.com.
For more Heart Truth information, visit www.hearttruth.gov.

Official Website: http://www.hearttruth.gov