Special Events
February: Go Red and Love Your Heart
Join us on the national American Heart Association Go Red Day to help women
learn their risk and take action against heart disease. Come join us for a free
screening of blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose at the main hospital
campus. Free heart health and stroke risk information also available. Wear red in
support of women and heart disease.
Date: Friday, February 1
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; no appointment necessary
Location: St. Francis Hospital Heart Center
Fee: No fee
Call: (516) 629-2013 for more information
Women’s Heart
Hear our panel of medical experts speak on the topic of women and heart disease. Get the latest updates and have questions answered. Free screenings of blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose also available. Light snacks provided.
Date: Friday, February 15
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Location: DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research & Education
Fee: No fee, but registration required
Call: (516) 629-2013 to register
March: Celebrating National Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Week: Adding Inspiration to Your Life
Come learn about living with chronic lung disease, pulmonary medications, oxygen therapy, coping with stress and anxiety, and the importance of exercise from St. Francis Hospital’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation leading experts.
Date: Thursday, March 14
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: The DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research & Education
Fee: No fee, but please call (516) 629-2435 to register
St. Francis Hospital’s Annual Health Fair
Come to our annual health fair for free lectures on heart health, healthy food demonstrations, blood pressure and cholesterol screening, and much more. Special programs focus on the health needs of seniors. Join us for a hearthealthy walk on the beautiful grounds of the DeMatteis Center (weather permitting).
Date: Saturday, March 30
Lecture: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: The DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research & Education
Call: (516) 629-2013 for more information
May is Stroke Awareness Month
Free screenings of glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure with immediate results. In addition there will be low sodium information and healthy snacks available.
Date: Thursday, May 23
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: The DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research & Education
Call: (516) 629-2013 for more information
Join us for our annual Survivors Day Celebration:
This year’s theme is Carnival! Come Celebrate Life!
Sponsored by The Cancer Institute at St. Francis Hospital
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: Registration 10:30 a.m.
Lunch and Entertainment to follow from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: The DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research & Education
Call: Free admission for cancer survivors, but please call to register at (516) 622-4599
Please RSVP by May 24th