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Love Your Heart - Women's Health Screenings

Because heart disease remains the top killer of women, more than all cancers combined, it's important to know your numbers and risk factors. To encourage women to learn theirs, the Torrance Memorial Medical Center Lundquist Cardiovascular Institute is sponsoring the "Love Your Heart" Free Health Screenings event at its Health Conference Center.

The screenings include Body Mass Index (BMI) testing, blood pressure screening and blood glucose checks. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with one of Torrance Memorial's female physicians to get any of their medical questions answered. A dietician will answer questions about heart healthy eating. Attendees can also purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at a Farmer's Market or receive a massage, acupressure or Reiki therapy at the body work corner. Healthy recipe ideas will be demonstrated and light refreshments will be served.

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