Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's "Go Red" Event Featured Fashion Show and Educational Presentations

    SAN BERNARDINO, CA, March 08, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) employees from various departments participated in a "Go Red" event at the hospital on Friday, Feb. 24, in support of the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Heart Month. "Go Red" is an American Heart Association campaign to increase awareness for women's heart health. Participants in the event were invited to wear red and participate in a fashion show, while also learning about heart disease and stroke.

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S., with 90 percent of women having one or more risk factors. During "Go Red" employees were able to view interactive displays, review the symptoms of heart attack and stroke, perform hands-only CPR, and learn about AHA's seven step list, "Life's Simple Seven."

To live a long and healthy life, the seven steps include getting active, eating better, losing weight, quitting smoking, controlling cholesterol, managing blood pressure, and reducing blood sugar.

From hospital physicians presenting information and nurses providing demonstrations, to behind the scenes medical technicians and lobby staff, dozens of employees came together for the fun and interactive event.

About Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
ARMC is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health, operated by the County of San Bernardino, and governed by the Board of Supervisors. The hospital, located on a 70-acre campus in Colton, California, operates a regional burn center, level II trauma center, primary stroke center, a behavioral health center, four primary care centers including three family health centers, and provides more than 40 outpatient specialty care services. ARMC is helping to achieve the Countywide Vision by addressing the community's wellness and educational needs. For more information on the Countywide Vision, visit: www.sbcounty.gov/vision. For more information about ARMC visit www.arrowheadmedcenter.org. Follow ARMC on Twitter at @ArrowheadRMC for important announcements and updates, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/arrowheadregional. ARMC is located at 400 N. Pepper Avenue in Colton, and can be reached at (909) 580-1000.

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