Monday, February 5, 2018

American Heart Month Events

Did you know February is American Heart Month? Heart disease is the number 1 killer of both men and women in the United States, so learning how to keep our hearts healthy is very important. Here at your West Lakes Hy-Vee, we are hosting events each week throughout the month in order to provide heart-healthy nutrition information. Keep reading below to learn more!

Week One – February 8 – 8:00-11:00 a.m.
HEART HEALTH BUS EVENT - FREE
Your West Lakes Hy-Vee will be offering FREE biometric screenings on Thursday, February 8, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. The bus will be located just outside of the Wine and Spirits section of our store. Your West Lakes Hy-Vee dietitians, Amanda and Melissa, will be doing the screenings. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is suggested in order to guarantee your spot as we are limited to 20 free screenings. Join us for this event if you are interested in learning your cholesterol and blood glucose values, blood pressure, body fat percentage and additional measurements. It is important to be fasting for this event because any food or drink (other than water) will interfere with results.

Weeks Two and Three – February 13, 15 and 21
HEART-HEALTHY STORE TOURS - FREE
Are you interested in learning more about heart health? Join us for a Heart-Healthy Store Tour! Your West Lakes Hy-Vee dietitians will take you through the various aisles in the store, showing you a variety of heart-healthy products and meal ideas. These tours will be held Tuesday, February 13 at noon; Thursday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, February 21 at 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

Week Four – February 28
SIMPLE FIX FREEZER MEAL WORKSHOP
Looking for an easy dinner solution? Join our Simple Fix Freezer Meal Workshop class on Wednesday, February 28, at 5:30 p.m. Meals will include Crockpot Tortilla Soup, Italian Beef Sandwiches, Apricot Glazed Pork, Thai Chicken with Whole-Grain Noodles, Stuffed Smart Chicken Burgers and more! Registration is required by February 14. Call, email or stop by the dietitian office for price inquiries.

If you are interested in any of these events, reach out to Amanda or Melissa today to get registered! Limited space is available for each event. You can stop by the store and chat with us at the dietitian office (by the pharmacy) or give us a call or email today!

1725 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Office Phone: 515-223-7389
Amanda Devereaux – adevereaux@hy-vee.com
Melissa Orf – meorf@hy-vee.com

-West Lakes Hy-Vee Dietitian Team

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