We hope everyone will join us at the next Pathfinder Produce
market here at the Village Commons on Thursday, February 4, from 1 to 5
p.m. Stop by, say hello to our great staff, and enjoy some great deals on
fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy items on sale. You’ll be glad
you did!
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This
Friday is National Wear Red Day in support of promoting women’s cardiac
health; this is the tenth year of the observance by the American Heart
Association. I plan to wear red that day, as a sign of solidarity.
When
I was younger, it was assumed that men had more heart attacks than women.
But through research by the American Heart Association, our understanding of
how women experience heart disease has expanded greatly. A decade ago, the AHA
discovered that heart disease killed more women than men, and that it resulted
in more women’s deaths than all forms of cancer combined. Now, women’s
heart health is tracked better, medical care is improved, and women are being
helped as evidenced by these Top
10 Accomplishments by the AHA.
February
is also American Heart Month, a four week observance of how we can
improve our heart health and address some serious health trends that plague
Americans. As part of Pathfinder Village’s commitment to improving
community health, we are sponsoring a team for the Greatest American Heart
Run & Walk, which will take place in Utica on March 5, 2016. To
join our team or to donate to a team member, visit
our team page by clicking this link. We welcome new team members,
donations, and invite you to join us for a fun day at the AHA’s “flagship” run
& walk event.
This
year’s chairman of the Greatest Heart Run & Walk is Edmeston’s own Albert
Pylinski, the Executive VP, CFO/CRO and Treasurer at NYCM Insurance, and a
former Trustee of the Pathfinder Village Foundation. He is leading the
effort in support of AHA’s 2020 impact goal: to improve the
cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% while reducing deaths from
cardiovascular disease and stroke by 20%.
Until
next time, Wear Red, Team Up, and Be Heart Smart!
Lori
