Soroptimist International of Calaveras County (SICC) will
again offer free Take Women to Heart lipid panel screenings to Calaveras County
women during the months of April and May 2013.
Heart attack and stroke are the No. 1 killers of women in
the United States. For women, the odds
of dying due to heart disease, heart attack, or stroke are significantly higher
than dying of cancer. SICC has enjoyed
an on-going partnership on this project with Mark Twain Medical Center since
2006.
A number of factors go into determining a person’s heart
health. Readings of good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and
triglycerides and a risk evaluation for heart disease are a place to
start. During 2012’s two month long
screenings, nearly 380 local women were tested. Awareness of personal risk and
treatment options can empower a woman to live a long and healthy life.
Tests are performed either at Mark Twain Medical Center or
at any of the five Family Medical Centers throughout Calaveras County. Testing
requires a 12-hour fast and completion of a simple voucher.
To support future funding for SICC’s Take Women to Heart
projects, SICC is hosting a Chili-Cookoff Challenge fundraiser on Saturday, May
4, 2013, at the historic Murphy’s Hotel courtyard.
To learn more about the free screening tests and/or the
Chili Cookoff, please call (209) 736-1947.
