January 31, 2025 3:20 a.m. 

February is National Heart Health Month.

CHI Mercy Health’s Shaw Heart Center and Centennial Shaw Heart and Vascular Specialists will hold their second annual Heart Health Fair, open to the community, on Thursday February 6th.

The event will be held on Mercy’s campus in conference rooms A & B, located on the first floor. Attendees should use the South Visitor entrance and follow the signs.

The fair will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with information about how to live a heart healthy lifestyle. Featured speakers are Shaw Heart Medical Director Dr. Roger Dreiling, and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Ahamad Damati.

Actives and topics to be covered will include:

*Blood pressure and BMI readings

*Dental hygiene and effects on heart health

*Mental health and stress effects on the heart

*Smoking cessation

*Emergency preparedness

*Healthy snacks and activities

*Therapy dogs

The event is free.

Supporting community partners for the event include: Adapt Integrated Health Care, CHI Mercy Health – Mercy Foundation, CHI Mercy Health – Volunteer Services, Douglas Public Health Network, Thrive Umpqua and Umpqua Health Alliance.