Join us for our 2025 Health Equity Panel: Heart Safe, Stroke Smart on Thursday, April 3, 2025!
We will talk about the risk factors of cardiovascular disease and the steps you can take to reduce your personal risk of stroke and heart attack.
- Health factors including blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood sugar, smoking
- How genetics and family health history affect your risk
- Recognizing symptoms to better advocate for yourself and your loved ones
- Promoting community education and engagement
- Cooking demonstration
Moderator:
Frankye Myers, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Executive Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive, Riverside Health
Our Expert Panelists:
- Torry Pledger, M.D. Family Medicine, Primary Care, Riverside Health
- Jatifa Harris, MSN-Ed, ACNPC-AG, CCRN, SCRN, Quality Director of Neuroscience & Cardiovascular Service Lines, Riverside Health
- Shonna Johnson, M.D., Family Medicine, Primary Care, Riverside Health
- Mary Haigh, MSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC, Director of Emergency Services, Riverside Health
- Wendy Bunting, MS, CCC-SLP, System Director for Rehabilitation & Wellness Services, Riverside Health
- Luisel Ricks-Santi, Ph.D., Senior Associate Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion, EVMS
We will begin at 4:30 p.m. with light fare.
At 5 p.m. we will have an interactive hour that includes a resource fair, blood pressure checks, door prizes & giveaways. An expert panel discussion will begin at 6:00 p.m.
To register, click on the yellow REGISTER NOW button to the right and complete the form and questions. For more information, please email Sally Schreiber at sally.schreiber@rivhs.com.
This event will be held in person and the panel discussion will be streamed online. Once registered for the event, you will be provided the link to join the panel discussion LIVE.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about preventing stroke & heart disease for all. We look forward to you joining us at this great event!