On Sunday, Februay 15th the Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Nurse Ministry held a health fair focused on heart health and cardiac risk assessment. The program was open to the parish and neighborhood communities and provided bilingual health counseling in areas like stroke, diabetes, smoking cessation, and exercise as well as blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose screenings. Over 120 individuals participated supported by a team of volunteer nurses, students from George Mason University School of Nursing, parish volunteers, and helpers from the Knights of Columbus Roses and the Youth Ministry. As one participant noted, "It was like having Johns Hopkins come to Saint Anthony."
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