Deborah hosting 8th Annual Women’s Health EXPO
On Saturday, February 10th from 10 am — 2 pm, Deborah Heart and Lung Center will host the 8th Annual Women’s Health EXPO at Fountain of Life Center, located on Columbus Road in Burlington, NJ.
A variety of Deborah physicians — representing various specialties — will join with a host of other health professionals to provide health screenings to the more than 1,000 women expected to attend.
“Each year we work in conjunction with the American Heart Association’s Wear Red Day,” said Renee Bullock-Palmer, M.D., Director of the Women’s Heart Center. “We want to raise awareness about the need to fight heart disease in women.”
Joining Dr. Palmer will be Denise Zingrone, D.O., Associate Director of the Women’s Heart Center; Jenine Vecchio, M.D., Director, Deborah Specialty Physicians Diabetes Center; Navdeep Brar, M.D., Attending Pulmonologist; and Sara Sirna, M.D., Attending Cardiologist.
“Bringing together the expertise of pulmonology, cardiology, endocrinology, and diabetes, we can really offer our visitors a full picture of what it takes for a woman to stay ‘heart healthy,’” she added. “We are really looking forward to the one-on-one time with our visitors.”
Screenings Deborah’s staff will provide include: blood pressure; glucose; body fat analysis; pulmonary function testing; balance; cholesterol/lipid panels; sleep apnea; asthma information; peripheral arterial disease assessment; bariatrics; and wound and lung cancer information. Additional screenings include posture screenings by Mt. Laurel Chiropractic; colon cancer information from NJCEED; and sun damage assessments and HIV screenings by the Burlington County Health Department.
In addition to the variety of health screenings, the EXPO features a wide range of wellness, health, and fitness activities for women of all ages, including: pampering massages and bodywork from EXPO partners Yoga Therapy by Evelyn; T’ai Chi by Next Step Strategies; Reiki by Natalia; mini make-overs by RetroChic Beauty and Hair It Is; painting with Paint Tyme, Inc.; entertainment and music therapy by the NJ School of Music; Elaine and the Cimarron Sky Band; custom-tailored work-out plans from Soulscapes Fitness; blow-outs, extensions, and hair care from True Colors Hair Salon; and Amanda Lee Photography.
A wide variety of food samplings will also be available, including a pasta station by EXPO Lead Food Sponsor Mario and Frank’s II of Fieldsboro, with other healthy tastings by Chick-Fil-A, Properly Fueled, ShopRite Eickhoff Supermarkets, Tara’s Tavern, and Wawa.
101. MORE FM will be on hand with good tunes, prizes and giveaways. Additionally, dozens of door prizes — including Coach and Michael Kors purses — will be given out throughout the day.
A wide range of vendors will be on hand at the EXPO, as well as a dozen premium partners who support Deborah’s health initiatives. These generous Deborah sponsors — including Event Sponsor Liberty Bell Bank; Lead Sponsors Beneficial Bank and Boston Scientific; Janssen Pharmaceuticals; Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Maquet Getinge Group; and Strive Physical Therapy — have made the day possible.
In addition EXPO Premium Partners Acacia Hospice; Aspen Hills Healthcare; Bayada; CrisLaRose; Department of Children and Families; Hampton Behavioral Health; Holy Redeemer Home Care & Hospice; Horizon Connect; H & R Block; KomfortKare; Limelight by Alcone; Masonic Village at Burlington; Personally Yours Support Service; THE MAX Challenge of Maple Shade/Mount Laurel; and Wegman’s provide a wide range of information and services for EXPO visitors.
Event Parking and Admission are Free, and the first 1,000 visitors will receive a sponsor’s gift bag. Fountain of Life Center is located at 2035 Columbus Road, Burlington, NJ 08016, Exit 52A from Rte. 295 or on Columbus Road, from Rte. 130. For more information call 1-800-555-1990 option #4 or visit www.demanddeborah.org.