Vidant Health is spreading The Heart Truth across eastern North Carolina with national guest speaker Tracey Conway | Eastern North Carolina Now

    For Immediate Release:

    GREENVILLE, NC     Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and people in eastern North Carolina are at high risk. To help educate women about heart disease, risk factors and what to do to improve heart health, Vidant Health, the East Carolina Heart Institute and its physician partners are holding free events across the region featuring national guest speaker Tracey Conway. For more information and to register, visit http://www.vidanthealth.com/heart2014.

    About the featured speaker, Tracey Conway

    Dying onstage is the last thing you’d expect from an Emmy Award winning actress and comedienne. But only minutes after filming her comedy television show, Tracey Conway literally dropped dead from sudden cardiac arrest. Her chances of survival were barely one in 20, but after six defibrillator shocks, paramedics brought her back to life. Her lively and poignant story will touch and inspire all who hear it.

    About The Heart Truth

    The Heart Truth is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease and is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Through the campaign, the NHLBI leads the nation in a landmark heart health awareness movement that is being embraced by millions who share the common goal of better heart health for all women.

    The centerpiece of The Heart Truth is the red dress, which was introduced as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 by the NHLBI. The red dress reminds women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspires them to take action. To learn more, visit www.hearttruth.gov.

The Heart Truth events schedule

Monday, Feb. 24
Vidant Duplin Hospital Luncheon
10 a.m. screenings | Noon luncheon
River Landing Clubhouse Ballroom, 120 Clubhouse Drive, Wallace

Monday, Feb. 24 (Event full, waitlist available)
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Dinner
5 p.m. screenings | 6 p.m. dinner
Edgecombe Events Center, 1800 Western Boulevard, Tarboro

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Vidant Beaufort Hospital and Vidant Pungo Hospital Luncheon
10 a.m. screenings|11:30 a.m. luncheon
Washington Civic Center, 110 Gladden Street, Washington
Take our free Red Dress Express from Vidant Pungo Hospital to the Washington Civic Center. Depart at 10:00 am. Return at approximately 2:30 p.m. Registration required.

Tuesday, Feb. 25
East Carolina Heart Institute at Vidant Medical Center Dinner
6 – 8 pm
Rock Springs Center, 4025 Highway 43 North, Greenville

Wednesday, Feb. 26
Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital Luncheon
11:30 a.m. screenings | Noon luncheon
Roanoke-Chowan Community College, 109 Community College Road, Ahoskie

Thursday, Feb. 27 (Event full, waitlist available)
The Outer Banks Hospital Luncheon
11 a.m. screenings|11:30 am luncheon
Kelly’s Restaurant & Tavern, 2316 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head

Thursday, Feb. 27
Vidant Bertie Hospital Social and Dinner   6 – 8 p.m.
Cashie Convention Center, 118 County Farm Road, Windsor

Friday, Feb. 28
Vidant Chowan Hospital Luncheon
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Edenton United Methodist Church, 225 Virginia Road, Edenton

    Contact: Beth Anne Atkins, Vidant Health Strategic Development, (252) 847-7735 or beth.atkins@VidantHealth.com

    Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals and has a management agreement with one other. The health system includes Albemarle Health, Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Duplin Hospital, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, The Outer Banks Hospital, Vidant Medical Center, Vidant Pungo Hospital, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Vidant Home Health and Hospice, Vidant Wellness Centers, Vidant Medical Group and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. On the web at www.vidanthealth.com