This week, St. David’s HealthCare and Heart Hospital of Austin hosted an interactive cardiac educational exhibit in the Capitol Rotunda in recognition of American Heart Month.
St. David’s HealthCare’s Fit 4 Life program provided glucose and BMI screenings. According to the American Heart Association, people with BMIs of 25 or more are at higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease.
Heart Hospital of Austin displayed technology used to treat patients with heart disease and hosted a series of educational sessions, including teaching adult learners how to use an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED. Fifth-grade students dressed in surgical attire learned about the field of thoracic surgery through a hands-on heart-suturing exercise with a surgeon. Students also had the opportunity to learn about the tools and techniques cardiologists use to improve heart health through an educational session called, “Cardiology 101.”
