IF YOU GO

What: AngioScreen health risk screenings

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22

Where: Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, 1930 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix

Cost: $59

Register: 1-844-721-4068 or visit AbrazoHealth.com/events#4016

MORE INFORMATION

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

-- Someone has a heart attack every 30 seconds

-- Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds

-- Every year, nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke

-- Approximately 8.5 million people in the U.S. have peripheral artery disease

-- Heart disease is still the leading cause of death for both men and women

Source: Abrazo Health

Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital

1930 E. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ

1930 E. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ

Abrazo Health’s AngioScreen health risk screenings for heart attack and stoke risks are finding health concerns like clogged arteries, irregular heartbeat and more.

The next AngioScreen event is this week.

“We’ve had some great catches at recent AngioScreen events with finding arrhythmias, plaque build-up in the carotid artery and a couple of people were in hypertensive crisis,” Cindy Roberts, RN, Abrazo Health outreach manager, shared in a press release.

The upcoming screenings go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, 1930 E. Thomas Road, in Phoenix. The exams take about 10 minutes to assess a person’s circulatory system and cost $59.

A clinician provides a brief consultation, and participants are encouraged to follow up with their personal physician.

Abrazo Health AngioScreen health risk assessments include carotid ultrasound to check for artery blockage, a simple EKG to check for atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), ankle-branchial indexes to check for peripheral vascular disease, blood pressure check and BMI, and a private consultation with clinician.

“Every 30 seconds an American has a heart attack and every 40 seconds someone has a stroke,” Roberts stated. “Angioscreen information can be used to share with your doctor to fully interpret the information in the context of your personal medical history.”

Register by calling 1-844-721-4068 or clicking here.

Carotid ultrasound exams are part of the Abrazo AngioScreen screenings. The next event will take place Sept. 22 at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital.

(Photo provided by Abrazo Health)