Paris, TN — In recognition of American Heart Month, the Women’s Center at Henry County Medical Center has partnered with the American Heart Association to distribute red beanies to all the newborns delivered in February or until supplies run out.
HCMC joins other West Tennessee hospitals including Jackson-Madison County General, West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital, and West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg in distributing these beanies to celebrate the new life and heart health of newborns as part of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day campaign. Local volunteers across West Tennessee have knitted these little hats with love.
“We are excited to provide our new moms and babies these cute little beanies to recognize American Heart Month,” said Rhonda Crossett, Director of HCMC Women’s Center. “Our staff will enjoy sharing this gift from the American Heart Association with our new arrivals in February.”
Additionally, HCMC Departments will be part of a “Wear Red” movement on Friday, February 1 by participating in a photo contest with partners from each department wearing red and taking photos that will be posted to our social media platforms for the community to judge what department wears red the best. Be sure to look for all our photos on Friday and select the department you would like to win! The photo with the most “likes” will win and receive bragging rights.
“It is so important to bring awareness to the No. 1 killer in the U.S., Tennessee and Henry County,” said Tory Daughrity, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at HCMC. “We hope that with these two creative activities as well as our annual Heart Health Fair on Feb. 19, we can encourage our community and region to make heart health a priority.”
The annual Listen to Your Heart Health Fair will be Tuesday, February 19 at the HCMC Diagnostic Center Atrium from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with many educational booths and screenings including blood pressure checks, cholesterol lipid panel, blood glucose, body mass index, stroke assessments, sleep assessments, and carotid artery ultrasounds by appointment. Goodies, give-aways and healthy snacks will also be available.
For more information about all our Heart Health activities at HCMC, call our FindLine at 731-644-3463.
HCMC photo.
Menu
