Health & Fitness
Association of Black Cardiologists Free Health & Wellness Fair
The Community Is Invited To Attend November 16 From 8 AM - 1 PM For Free Health Screenings, Panelists, Food & Prizes
The Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. Brings Annual
Spirit of the Heart Tour to Atlanta November 16, 2019
Free Screenings, Food, Door Prizes and Entertainment
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WASHINGTON D.C. – October 7, 2019 – The Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. (ABC) is excited to have Atlanta as part of its annual Spirit of the Heart (SOH) tour. ABC member and local hosts David Montgomery, MD, PhD and Jayne Morgan, MD in collaboration with New Life Community Ministries and VSNS Inc., along with other ABC members, will kick off the Atlanta event on Saturday, November 16, with a Community Health Fair from 8 a.m. until 1 pm at the New Life Community Ministries, 3592 Flat Shoals Rd., Decatur Ga 30034.
Cardiovascular disease continues to grossly impact communities of color. Access to early diagnosis and treatment modalities are key to prevention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released information that indicates that most causes of cardiovascular disease are preventable.
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Atlanta opens with the community-wide health fair. Free heart health and other screenings will be provided by ABC, and other community-based organizations will provide other health related information. Activities for seniors and children as well as door prizes will also be available. The weekend culminates with heart health faith messages in local faith sites during regular worship times. Local cardiologists and other health professionals will provide the messages.
The next week an invitation-only SOH Community Leaders Forum will take place on Friday, November 22.
According to Cassandra McCullough, CEO at the ABC, the entire membership is proud to include Atlanta on its 2019 tour. It could not have been made possible without the continued support of our members, volunteers and corporate sponsors.
About Spirit of the Heart (SOH)
The Spirit of the Heart, a more than 10-year signature community-based program of the ABC, is designed to help Community leaders, consumers, and others understand the disparities of Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and knowledge that heart disease is preventable with adequate access to care and heart healthy practices that are essential for optimal living. The SOH tours Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, New York City, NY, Orange County, CA, Richmond, VA, and San Francisco, CA, in 2019.
About the ABC
The mission of the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. (ABC), is to champion the elimination of CV disparities through education, research and advocacy. ABC is dedicated to eliminating the disparities related to CVD in all people of color. The ABC is a Washington, D.C. based international membership non-profit organization of nearly 45 years. Its members including more than 1,800 healthcare providers of all disciplines, corporations, health advocates, lay persons and others committed in advancing its mission. www.abcardio.org
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