St. Maarten Heart & Stroke Foundation Organizes Activities in February to Promote “The Heart: The Mind”
- Published in Soualiga News
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Heart and Stroke Foundation comes back in the Month of February to bring the awareness of cardiovascular disease.
This year the Foundation’s theme is “The Heart: The Mind”. Linking Cardiovascular diseases with Mental Health. Linking the Heart and Mind and how they are both interconnected these past months the island has been experiencing a rise in mental health issues, as well with an increase in cardiovascular events. Depression and Other Issues
Daily stressors, such as those related to work and traumatic incidents, can increase the risk of heart disease. Social isolation and loneliness — common sources of stress — are also linked to increased risk of heart attack or stroke https://www.google.com/
More information on our theme will be held on Friday February 7th, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Aleeze Convention Center. Wear Something Red Admissions Free.
February 7th, 2025, is wear Red Day, day where we will Wear Red for the awareness to encourage survivors to keep surviving, giving care givers hope, and remembering those that did not survive.
Then on February 15th, at 4:30 p.m. we will be hosting our 2nd Annual “Heart Walk in Collaboration with Collective Preventive Services CPS.
At this Remembrance Walk we will be remembering those who survived, those we lost. Encouraging the general public to come out and be inspired, be empowered, come and experience some fun. Walk with your Banners, Photos of your loves ones. Talented Students from the Charlotte Brookson Academy will also be leading the walk with their drums.
On February 22, 2025 Is our Walk and Swim? This Event is always fun and reviving. We will be walking the Streets of Philipsburg, followed by water aerobics and a healthy breakfast.
We are encouraging the public to wear Red on this day. Businesses can also decorate or ask their employees to wear red to show their support.
Help us help you. Spread the word wear red. Eat healthier, know your numbers, maintain a healthy heart and mind.
Know your Risk Factors for heart diseases: High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Smoking, Diabetes.
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