Jan 25, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm WHF presents “Women and Heart Disease” at Middlesex County School Nurses Association. Contact: Marianne Ellison, Middlesex County School

Feb 1 – National Women’s Heart Health Day & Opening day of Women’s Heart Week. Hospitals are Urged to offer free heart screenings for women. Free program information at www.womensheart.org. For free video, contact WHF at (609) 771-9600. WHF Open House 10:30 AM-1:00 PM at its new headquarters at 1901 N. Olden Ave, Suite 7, Trenton, NJ. All are welcome. Refreshments served.

Feb 1, 12:00 noon -2:00 pm Yoga for Relaxation and Stress Reduction Light Lunch included. FREE Location: Univ. Medical Center Princeton (UMCP) Contact: (609) 497-4480.

Feb 1, 6:00—8:00 pm Coronary Artery Disease and Cholesterol —How are they linked and what's your risk? Light Dinner included. FREE Location: Univ. Medical Center Princeton (UMCP) Contact: (609) 497-4480.

Feb 2, 12:00 -2:00 pm Women & Heart Disease lunch and learn. FREE Location: Univ. Medical Center Princeton (UMCP) Contact: (609)-497-4480.

Feb. 2, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Blood pressure and cholesterol screening. BP screening free; cholesterol screening- $15.00. Location: Somerset Medical Center  

Feb 2, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Women’s Heart Program presented by Dr. Christine Gasperetti, Cardiac Interventionalist. Location: Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Winderman Auditorium. Refreshments will be served Contact: Laura Gebers. (609) 893-1200 x5258

Feb 3, 5:00 pm -8:00 pm Women’s Health Conference plus “Tasting Success” food prep and demo. Health screens. Information. Sponsored by South Jersey Healthcare System. Contact: Rissa Palashewsky (856) 575-4128

Feb 4 National Go Red for Women – Wear something red to raise awareness about heart disease in women.

Feb 5, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm WHF Outreach at Willowbrook Mall. Location: Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, NJ. In partnership with St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital. Recognitions, free gifts, prizes and featuring release of its signature pendant jewelry- Woman in Heart . Sales to benefit WHF. For sponsorship opportunities, call (609) 771-9600. Download flyer at www.womensheart.org

Feb 5, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Women’s Expo. Deborah Heart & Lung Ctr in collaboration with WJRZ 100.1 Oldies. Held at the Rotocco Center, Toms River High School North Contact: Laura Gebers. (609) 893-1200 x5258

Feb 7, 9:30 to 11:00 am Heart-healthy breakfast. Lecture, Breakfast with a Cardiologist. Speaker: Alexander Ivanov, MD. Sponsor: Somerset Medical Center. Location:  Elks Lodge, Rt. 28, Somerville Call (908)595-2345 to register. Cost: $7.00. 

Feb 7, 7:00 to 8:30 PM Straight From the Heart, sponsored by CHS. Presenter: Charles Paraboschi, MD Location: Yardley - Makefield Library , 1080 Edgewood Rd., Yardley, PA To Register, call: (609) 394-4153. FREE

Feb 12, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Love Your Heart—Heart Fair Cooking with the Cardiologist Location: RWJ Center for Health & Wellness To Register: call (609) 584.5900

Feb 14- 6:00 am - 8:00 am & 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Be Your Own Valentine - Blood Pressure, Body Fat and Body Mass Index Screenings FREE UMCP Education and Outreach Contact: (609) 497-4480.

Feb 15, 7:00 am—9:00 am Cardiac Screenings. Fee: $8 CHS at Fuld, Brunswick Ave, Trenton Conference Rooms A & B Contact: (609) 394-4153.

Feb 15, 2:00 pm —4:00 pm WHF program: A Woman’s Heart: Gender Matters Location: NJ DEP East State Street, Trenton, NJ. Contact: Maria Suro

Feb 17, 12 noon—1:00 pm The Heart of Diabetes Location: CHS Mercer Campus, Mtg Rooms 1& 2 Presenter: Parveen K. Verma, DO, Endocrinologist & Winsome Bright, RN MS CDEr To Register: (609) 394-4153.

Feb 18, 9:00 am—5:00 pm WHF at Women’s Heart Day in NYC, Madison Square Garden. Health fair, lectures, screenings.

Feb 21, 6:30 pm at RWJUHH Center for Health & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road (old AMES building). Heart Fitness for Women and Men – with a discussion panel of experts and focus on women’s heart disease, featuring WHF Executive Director Bonnie Arkus. Light dinner served. $10. To Register: (609) 584-5900 RWJUHH HealthConnect

Feb 24, 7:00 am to 9:00 am Cardiac Screenings. Fee: $8 CHS Mercer, Bellevue Ave, Trenton Contact: (609) 394-4153.

Feb 25, 630 pm to 9:00 pm Humor and Your Heart  Location: Hyatt Regency- Light Dinner included - “Dear Dr Humor" book to first 200 registrants UMCP Education and Outreach Contact: 609-497-4480. $15

Feb 26, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Day of Dance for Heart Health Location: Arline & Henry Schwartzman Courtyard at RWJUH New Brunswick. Women's Wellness & Healthcare Connection will be hosting this Spirit of Women event. Health screens, lectures, dancing.  Contact: 1.866.44.WOMAN

Footnote: "Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States", says Marianne Balay, MS, RN, Assistant Vice President for Women's Health at RWJUH. "This is a startling statistic, but most people are unaware of it. What's more, women tend to be misdiagnosed more than men because their symptoms may present differently. The Day of Dance will educate women about symptoms as well as the benefits of exercise for cardiovascular health", adds Balay. "As a woman with a family history of cardiovascular disease myself, I am very aware of the fact that many cases of heart disease can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Exercise is key to physical fitness --- and as a dancer also, I know that a woman is more apt to be compliant with an exercise program if they're having fun while they're doing it and dance is a fabulous example", states Balay! The Day of Dance will educate women about symptoms as well as the benefits of exercise for cardiovascular health.

“We are educating women about healthy choices they can easily incorporate into their lifestyle, and warning signs they should recognize that could save their lives,” said Marianne Balay. “Moms, daughters, grandmothers and the men who love them will be dancing together while celebrating their differences and similarities. It is my hope that the Day of Dance reaches out to women in a way that they’ve never experienced before. Though the message is serious, they can have a good time dancing and learning.”

Feb 27, 2:00 pm— 5:00 pm Deborah Heart Challenge. Location: Burlington County High School Invitational, held at the Pemberton Township School. A section on Woman’s Heart Health questions Contact: Laura Gebers. (609) 893-1200 x5258

March 3, 10, 17, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Women’s Well Days at Princeton Fitness Center. Contact: Debbie Millar (609) 497-4435 March 12, 10:30 am – 6:00 pm Deborah Health Expo. Focus on Women. Screens Location: Ocean County Mall Contact: Laura Gebers. (609) 893-1200 x5258

April 1-7: WHF Medication Safety Week "Brown bag" your medicines to your pharmacist and review them for safe use. Learn the 7 focus days for improving medication safety. Go to Medication Safety Week .

SAVE THE DATE: May 7, 8:00 am to 11:00 am 2nd annual Women’s Heart Walk & Run at Mercer County Park, NJ... Run for Your Heart.