February is Heart Health Month
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In recognition of American Heart Month in February, Rex Healthcare is partnering with Triangle-area organizations to promote heart health education and awareness through various initiatives throughout the month.
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Rex Heart & Vascular Cares
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 Rex Healthcare is celebrating Heart Health Month with educational and fun activities throughout February.
With a comprehensive team of specialists in heart and vascular services, Rex provides the care you need right here in Wake County. Rex's extensively trained physicians work together to provide the resources people need close to home. Rex also offers screenings and other wellness services to help keep your heart healthy. To find out more, contact Rex Heart & Vascular Specialists at (919) 784-5600 or visit rexheartvascular.com.
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Events
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Rex Healthcare is sponsoring the following activities and events during February:
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Carolina Hurricanes Promotions
"Pumped Up" Facebook Contest
The Carolina Hurricanes are teaming-up with Rex Healthcare for an inspiring contest. We're looking for great stories from Caniac Nation telling us "What gets you pumped up?" Share your story about your road to good health for a chance to win the Ultimate Fan Experience, including a VIP dinner, tickets to the April 6 Canes game vs. the Rangers and a meet & greet with a Canes player! Enter your story.
 Rex Tweet to Win
Also, attend home games & tune into away games all February for chances to win team-autographed hockey sticks during a special Twitter promotion.
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Sweet Tomatoes' HeartAware Initiative
To learn the basics of heart health, Rex encourages local residents to participate in HeartAware, a free, confidential, Internet-based heart risk assessment program available at uncrexheartaware.com.
 Everyone who completes a HeartAware assessment during February and provides their mailing address will receive a complimentary lunch/dinner at one of two Sweet Tomatoes in the Triangle-area, while supplies last.
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Please Note: Rescheduled to February 23 due to possible inclement weather.
 Love Your Heart
@ North Hills
Join Rex and the retailers at North Hills for a special heart healthy event on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn how to keep your heart beating strong, participate in children's crafts, sample healthy snacks, enter to win one of four $250 North Hills gift certificates and much more.
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 "Rex On Call" on WRAL
February's "Rex on Call" episode will feature local experts in cardiology discussing prevention and treatment of heart disease. "Rex on Call" airs on WRAL-TV and wral.com at 1 p.m.
Submit your questions to rexoncall@rexhealth.com or tweet them to @rexhealthcare or by using the hashtag #rexoncall before or during the telecast. Viewers can also submit questions by calling (919) 744-3876 or (877) 277-6252 during the show.
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 Learn what you can do to prevent and understand heart disease with a FREE Q&A breakfast session with Deepak Pasi, M.D. of Rex Heart and Vascular Specialists.
Saturday, Feb. 9, 9 - 10 a.m. Rex Healthcare of Wakefield11200 Governor Manly WayRaleigh, NC 27614Seating is limited, so please call (919) 784-6376 to RSVP. Heart healthy refreshments will be served. Learn More |
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10 Simple Screenings That Could Save Your Life
Rex Healthcare of Garner is having a community heart and vascular screening on February 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn more...
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Are you HeartAware?
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The HeartAware assessment asks participants to answer a series of questions about their health, family background and lifestyle habits and then immediately produces a personalized report on the respondent's risk factors for heart disease. People with high risk factors can receive a free follow-up screening with a clinician at Rex or UNC Hospitals.
Visit uncrexheartaware.com for more info.
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