Celebrate Heart Month with VCU Health Pauley Heart Center
Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease.
Every 60 seconds, someone in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event.
Additionally, in the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds.
Can we prevent Heart Disease? YES! You are never too young— or too old — to take care of your heart. Preventing heart disease (and all cardiovascular diseases) means making smart choices now that will pay off the rest of your life. Lack of exercise, a poor diet and other unhealthy habits can take their toll over the years. Anyone at any age can benefit from simple steps to keep their heart healthy during each decade of life.
These are just some reasons why that during the month of February we focus on sharing Heart Health facts and tips so we can make these changes. Additionally, we want to celebrate those who have made changes and hit their milestones!
2020 Heart Month Events
Check out our schedule of heart healthy events!
Feb. 4: Seminar Series: Unbreak My Heart: Care for Structural Heart Disease
- Drs. Hem Bhardwaj, Cardiologist and Barbara Lawson, Interventional and Structural Cardiologist
Feb. 7: VCU Health Pauley Heart Center - “Annual Go Red Day
- Learn heart healthy tips and tricks, get your blood pressure checked and more!
Feb. 8: Heart Health in Women Symposium*
- Earn CME credit for attending this annual women’s conference
Feb. 12: VCU Health Pauley Heart Center Night at VCU Men’s Basketball Game*
- Bring a Valentine for Coach Mike Rhoades and the VCU Men’s Basketball Team!
Feb. 18: Seminar Series: Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
- Dr. Kenneth Ellenbogen, Pauley Chairman of the Division of Cardiology and Director of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Feb. 28: AHA 2020 Richmond Go Red Luncheon*
- Providing women with opportunities to prioritize and take charge of their own health
Feb. 29: Join the Pauley team at the CBS 6 Richmond Women’s Health & Fitness Expo
- 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. located at Richmond Raceway Complex
* admission fee required