Heartbeats Presentation on Exercise-based Recovery from Heart Attack
Heartbeats is hosting a presentation by Catherine Moss M.Sc. (Exercise Physiology) from Optimize Health (Kumeu) on exercise-based heart rehabilitation and wellbeing after a heart event.
Heart attack and heart disease affects 1 in 3 people in New Zealand.
36% of all deaths each year are from heart disease and stroke.
Maori and Pasifika have 2.3x the incidence of heart disease compared to Pakeha European and are readmitted more to hospital.
A medical-based exercise programme plus a good heart healthy diet and some emotional support, will give you back a long and fulfilling life.
WHERE: SturgesWest Community House, 58 Summerland Drive, Henderson.
WHEN: 1pm - 2pm on TUESDAY, 7th May.
It's FREE. All heart event survivors and those facing heart surgery of any kind, are very WELCOME. Bring along your partner, family and whanau.
For more information: Call Trent on 0220 606 199
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