February 11, 2008

Cardiologist to Give Free Heart Health Talk at Condell Medical Center

LIBERTYVILLE, IL—Board-certified cardiologist Geetha Reddy, MD, will discuss heart disease in women, including atypical symptoms and hormonal changes, during a free talk on Tuesday, February 26. Dr. Reddy's presentation is part of Condell Medical Center's new partnership with WomenHeart, a support group dedicated to address the unique concerns of women with heart disease.

The group will meet from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. in the Condell Day Center Solarium, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville, located on the hospital's main campus. Future meetings will be held on the last Tuesday of the month.

WomenHeart provides support, information and advocacy to improve cardiac care. The organization promotes early detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment in order to achieve optimal quality of life for women with heart disease.

The group will be hosted by Libertyville resident and heart patient Debbie Dunn, a national WomenHeart spokesperson and speaker for the American Heart Association.

Please call to reserve your seat at (847) 990-5600, or register online at www.condell.org/communityed.

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Condell Medical Center is the leading provider of comprehensive medical and surgical services in Lake County, with state-of-the-art heart, neurosurgical, maternity and emergency services. Other services include: Condell Immediate Care facilities throughout Lake County, Centre Clubs (medically supervised fitness facilities), Pediatric Alternatives in Creative Therapy (PACT), Radiation Oncology Center, Condell Home Services, and Condell Day Center for Intergenerational Care. Physicians are independent practitioners and are not employees or agents of Condell Medical Center.