LEWISBURG — During the month of February, Sunbury Broadcasting teams up with Evangelical Community Hospital to draw awareness to heart health. Rock Red for Healthy Hearts is a series of events, interviews and more to focus on making lifestyle changes that help prevent and fight heart disease. Sheila Packer, director of community health and wellness at Evangelical, says the key is knowing your numbers, including blood pressure and weight.
Packer said, “We do monthly blood screenings. We do monthly blood pressure checks. You can also get your blood sugar checked. This month we are doing it during our clinic hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Just being aware along with exercise and nutrition and then you see the numbers start to go down or get better and it’s a motivator. It’s a big motivator.”
Packer says severe changes to your diet are not needed to have a healthier heart, “People always think you have to go on a diet. It’s really just watching what you eat. Make sure you eat a well-balanced diet and eat healthy.”
A free health screening will be held on Friday, February 13 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Community Health and Wellness Center in Lewisburg. There will also be a “Talk with the Doc” heart health panel discussion on February 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the hospital. To find out more visit www.evanhospital.com. (Ali Stevens)