Join Florida Department of Health in Suwannee County for World Heart Day events

Published 3:32 pm Monday, September 21, 2015

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Registration is now open for the Florida Department of Health’s World Heart Day events being held in Suwannee County. World Heart Day will become an annual event in Florida to focus attention on the fact that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading causes of death.

In recognition of World Heart Day, the Florida Department of Health in Suwannee County will be celebrating by partnering with the Live Oak Pregnancy Care Center with a 5K Walk/Run on Sept. 26. The department is also partnering with community organizations to host Hands-Only™ CPRtrainings throughout Suwannee County on Sept. 29.

Help the department make Florida a safer and more heart-healthy environment.

World Heart Day is celebrated in collaboration with Healthiest Weight Florida and Tobacco Free Florida.

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Events:

Sept. 26, Walk/Run 5K

Registration – 8 a.m.

First Federal Sportsplex (Live Oak Pregnancy Care Center hosting the event)

Sept. 29, Hands Only™ CPR Training

Registration open until 9/24 – limited seating

FDOH – Suwannee County

Contact: Maggie Evans @ 386-362-2708 Ext. 236

Healthiest Weight Florida is a public-private collaboration bringing together state agencies, not-for-profit organizations, businesses and entire communities to help Florida’s children and adults make consistent, informed choices about healthy eating and active living. To learn more about how to be active and make nutritious food choices, visit www.healthiestweightflorida.com.

Tobacco Free Florida is a statewide cessation and prevention campaign funded by Florida’s tobacco settlement fund. Tobacco Free Florida is managed by the Florida Department of Health, specifically the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida. Smokers and smokeless tobacco users interested in quitting are encouraged to use one of the 3 Free & Easy Ways to Quit. To learn about Tobacco Free Florida and the state’s free cessation resources, visit www.tobaccofreeflorida.comor follow the campaign on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TobaccoFreeFloridaor Twitter at www.twitter.com/tobaccofreefla