Woodbridge, Va. — 
There are several opportunities over the coming weeks and months to better your health.
The Greater Prince William Community Health Center in Woodbridge will celebrate National Community Health Center Week with free screenings and health seminars.
Info about all of the activities can be found by clicking here.
When it comes to heart health, Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge also reminds residents that it’s important to be heart healthy.
Heart disease remains the biggest killer of both men and women in this country, yet remains one of the most preventable diseases if risk factors are recognized and reckoned with. So what can one do to beat heart disease at its own game? Know your numbers!
The American Heart Association and The American College of Cardiology both recommend that all adults over the age of 40 have a baseline EKG.
Register for Sentara Potomac Hospital’s special Heart Screening which includes:
~Complete 12-lead EKG Reading (includes atrial fibrillation screening)
~Cholesterol Test
~Blood Pressure Check and
~A Heart Risk Evaluation
After the screening, participants are sent a pocket-sized card with an image of your baseline EKG on one side and essential emergency information and cardiac history on the other.
Upcoming Screenings:
Thursday, September 29, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 6, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 5, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 10, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Screenings are by appointment only and are held in the Sentara Heart and Vascular Center at Potomac Hospital and cost $20. (Appointments last about 30 minutes).
To schedule your screening, call 703-221-2500. These screenings are very popular and available appointments fill up quickly.
-Sentara Potomac Hospital
