Feel the Beat During the Love Your Heart Week of Action

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, matters of the heart are front and center of many minds this month. There’s no better time to show your own heart some extra love and get your blood pressure checked than during the County’s Love Your Heart Week of Action from Feb. 12-20.

This year, Human Resources is offering a Lunch and Learn to promote employee wellness and kick off Love Your Heart Week 2022. The Happy Heart Happy Life Lunch and Learn will take place from noon-1 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Dr. Rafael Silva from Kaiser Permanente will address practical approaches to maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system throughout our lives.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the second-leading cause of death in San Diego County. In addition, hypertension is the most common underlying condition in people who have died from COVID-19 in our region. A Love Your Heart blood pressure screening is a good way to “know your numbers” and take charge of your own heart health.

Due to the pandemic, there aren’t as many onsite locations offering blood pressure screenings as in years past. Your doctor’s office is a great place to get a blood pressure checkup. In addition, the Love Your Heart website lists all of the locations in San Diego County that offer blood pressure tests during Love Your Heart Week.

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