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Hackensack Meridian Health Celebrates Heart Month

February is American Heart Month, a federally designated event, which is a great way to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved. Together, we can build a culture of health where making the healthy choice is the easy choice.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects, Hackensack Meridian Health is proudly participating in American Heart Month.

You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors is also important for people who already have heart disease. To lower your risk:

  • Watch your weight.
  • Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.
  • Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.
  • If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.
  • Get active and eat healthy.

For more resources and information, view our upcoming events, recipes and videos below to take on a heart healthy lifestyle this February.

Everyone has to take care of their heart, including professional cardiovascular specialists. Mark Anderson, M.D., Vice Chair of Cardiac Surgery Services at Hackensack University Medical Center, talks about his personal heart health routine and discusses some simple ways to keep your entire body healthy by thinking heart first.

Hackensack Meridian Health Celebrates
National Wear Red Day!

On Friday, February 7, team members across the Hackensack Meridian Health Network participated in National Wear Red Day by wearing the red to raise awareness and support the 121.5 million Americans who live with some form of cardiovascular disease. View the photo gallery to see how our team members across the network got together and wore red in solidarity for National Wear Red Day!

Heart Month Events

Attend our heart friendly events all February long.

In celebration of February American Heart Month, Hackensack Meridian Health’s CardioVascular Network is kicking off a series of fun and fabulous community events providing expert advice, heart healthy tips, and the latest information about prevention and treatments. The events will take place at Hackensack Meridian Health locations throughout New Jersey.

View our full events calendar.

Learn your risk for heart attack and stroke.

Each screening includes carotid artery ultrasound, heart rhythm, blood pressure, and screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Receive a color report of your findings, educational material and a consultation with a registered nurse.

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What Our Patients Are Saying

After Bill slipped into cardiac arrest, his life – and the way he looks at it – was forever changed. Learn more about Bill’s and other Hackensack Meridian Health cardiovascular patient’s stories.

Read Bill’s Story

Heart Month 2020

Stay Heart Healthy Year Round

Know Your Risk

Our interdisciplinary team of heart specialists has developed a powerful program based upon the premise that minutes always count. With February being American Heart Month, now is the time to complete our online Heart Health Risk Assessment.

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Team Member Step Challenge

Hackensack Meridian Health has kicked off our second annual Step Challenge for team members. One of the most important actions you can take toward maintaining a healthy heart is physical activity. To celebrate Heart Month, we invite you to join us in achieving 50 million steps across the network.

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Heart Month Recipes

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be bland and boring. There are plenty of creative ways to make a tasty, heart-healthy dish.

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Cardiovascular Services

For the region’s most complete, highly-advanced, personalized heart and vascular care, turn to Hackensack Meridian Health. We are a network that’s uniquely yours, when you need it most.

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