HEART HEALTH PROGRAM FOR WOMEN

Smart women need to know that heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 killer of American women, claiming more than 450,000 lives each year. On Thursday, February 25, Dr. Andreas Muench will present a program in the Calvary Baptist Church fellowship hall to help women identify the risk factors of heart disease. Dr. Muench’s talk will also familiarize women with the facts about how heart disease symptoms are different in women and educate women on some unique warning signs of a heart attack. Cost for the event, including a heart-healthy dinner, is $20. The evening begins at 5 p.m. and includes exercise demonstrations, nutrition tips, door prizes, shopping with local vendors, dinner and the talk by Dr. Muench. To register, call (334) 793-8143.

 

FOUNDATION GALA BENEFITS VASCULAR SERVICES

The SAMC Foundation will hold its third annual "Heart & Sole Gala" charity event on Saturday, February 27th, at the Dothan Country Club. A champagne reception, entertainment, silent and live auctions, and dancing will benefit SAMC’s Heart & Vascular services expansion project. Event tickets are $100 per person, dress is black tie optional. For more information, call 334-673-4150.

 

SAMC WINS GOLD, SILVER ADDYS

At the 2010 AAF awards ceremonies held on Feb. 18, SAMC claimed a gold ADDY (category: TV-Local Campaign) with its recent television commercial campaign and a silver ADDY (category: Collateral Material) with the revamped Living Well Magazine’s Real Men Wear Pink issue. This year’s competition drew more than 150 entries from local companies. All entries must have been produced and/or used during the 2009 calendar year. The awards were judged by advertising experts from outside the state.

 

“We’re thrilled to receive this recognition from our peers in the advertising profession,” says Belinda Whatley, marketing director at SAMC. “We have an excellent team here at the Medical Center and these awards simply underscore their professionalism, creativity and dedication to the Medical Center.”