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By Somer overShon Building Heart-Healthy C ardiovascular disease and stroke are in the top five leading causes of death in the nation. However, through committed changes to lifestyle habits, like healthy eating and exercise, these statistics can be greatly reduced or even eliminated. In an effort to promote community awareness about cardiovascular disease and prevention, the American Heart Association (AHA) and Phelps County Regional Medical Center's (PCRMC) Heart and Vascular Center teamed up last October for the first annual Rolla HeartChase at Ber Juan Park. What is the aha heartChase? The American Heart Association's HeartChase is a community outreach event that heightens awareness about heart health and raises money to support the lifesaving work of the AHA. The event is community-minded and designed for teams of two to five players who utilize an app downloaded to a team member's smartphone to navigate the game's checkpoints or challenges. The game is set up as an obstacle course and scavenger hunt where all participating teams compete to uncover 2013 rolla heartChase event statistics: * Total amount raised: $13,257 * Total teams: 14 * Top fundraising team: Homecare Hearts (from PCRMC Phelps Regional Homecare) * Event winning team: Don't Cardiac Arrest Us (from the PCRMC Emergency Department) * Total volunteers: 32 * Event Speakers: PCRMC CEO John Denbo; Tom Brown, Brewer Science; Don Pingleton, PCRMC 52 SPRING 2 014 Join the Fun online Rolla residents participate in the HeartChase event to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke Please join PCRMC this year for the second annual Rolla HeartChase! Log on to the American Heart Association's HeartChase website to learn more about the event. Please visit heartchase.org for more information about heart disease and stroke. clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges. The HeartChase is not a race to the finish, but a race to finish with the most points. The event is a friendly competition for families, friends and co-workers of all ages, and a great way to have fun and get some exercise. a Community-sponsored event PCRMC sponsored the first Rolla HeartChase, and John Denbo, CEO, delivered opening remarks saying: "My hope is that the Rolla HeartChase will engage our community in the American Heart Association's and the PCRMC Heart and Vascular Center's endeavors to build healthier lives in Phelps County and the surrounding areas. You may never know how many people will be positively influenced by your efforts to prevent heart disease and stroke." Other keynote speakers included Tom Brown, an employee at Brewer Science in Rolla, and Don Pingleton, an employee at PCRMC. Both Brown and Pingleton spoke at the event and shared the stories of heart disease that changed their lives. Brown suffered cardiac arrest after running at the Missouri University of Science & Technology gym. He was revived through the quick thinking of some of the S&T trainers who hooked him up to an automated external defibrillator (AED). Brown had three stents placed in his heart and a pacemaker and a defibrillator inserted, and completed cardiac rehabilitation. Brown now continues to exercise regularly and eats a healthy diet of lean meats and vegetables. He also advises people to not be stubborn; he recommends that all people see a doctor to get recommended checkups and wellness exams. Brown says that heart disease can happen to http://www.heartchase.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Think Well, Stay Well
Small Steps to Good Health
Occupational Hazards
The New Rules of Play
Shopping for Two
Back to Basics
Burn, Baby, Burn
Angelina Jolie
Rock Your Health
Breaking Up with Salt
Disgusting! (or Not?)
Virtual Health
Detective of Medicine
Building Heart-Healthy Lives
Access for All
Auxiliary

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2014 - Phelps County Regional Medical Center