In remark of February’s Coronary heart Month, and as part of its ongoing dedication to its neighborhood’s well being, Bridgewater Commons will as soon as once more be a part of forces with Robert Wooden Johnson College Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset to current the Third Annual “Go Crimson Style Present and Well being Fest,” on Feb. 22 from 12 p.m. to three p.m. within the mall’s Heart Courtroom and Decrease Degree.
Hosted by stylist Leslie Patrizio, the style present will function coronary heart survivors and well being care practitioners modeling clothes supplied by the mall’s retailers together with Athleta, Bloomingdale’s, Chico’s, lululemon and Macy’s on a purple runway.
Company will expertise a particular music efficiency by pop/rock artist Devon Marie, who shared the stage with music icon Debbie Gibson and different high-profile artists similar to Paul Shaffer, Dee Snider and Bret Michaels.
The present will probably be free, with seating first-come, first-served.
Dr. Sanjukta Sanyal, a heart specialist at RWJUH Somerset and a member of RWJBarnabas Well being Medical Group, will kick off the style present with necessary info for girls about signs of a coronary heart assault and techniques for good coronary heart well being.
“Coronary heart illness has been the main reason behind loss of life for women and men within the U.S. since 1950, however there may be a lot we will do to decrease our danger,” Tom Kovacic, advertising and marketing and enterprise improvement director at Bridgewater Commons stated. “At Bridgewater Commons, we take into account educating our company about their coronary heart well being as a sacred responsibility to our neighborhood, and we’re thrilled to as soon as once more accomplice with RWJUH Somerset.”
Bridgewater Township Mayor Matthew Moench will return as particular visitor speaker.
“As soon as once more my household and I are proud to assist help this necessary occasion, which continues to be so vital to the well being of our neighborhood,” Moench stated. “I can’t wait to see my daughters having fun with the runway as soon as once more whereas we be taught extra about our personal wellness.”
“Everybody must make a plan for a wholesome coronary heart,” Deirdre Blaus, interim chief administrative officer, RWJUH Somerset stated. “Consuming proper, exercising frequently and realizing necessary numbers like your blood strain and ldl cholesterol are key. We sit up for partnering once more with Bridgewater Commons for this enjoyable occasion for Coronary heart Month to assist create larger consciousness of how people of any age can develop coronary heart wholesome habits all through their lives.”
Training and well being promotion are vital components of the partnership between RWJUH Somerset and Bridgewater Commons. The hospital sponsors a Heartchecker kiosk, which gives free blood strain screenings, on the middle’s second degree. Additionally they accomplice on a HealthHike Strolling Program, which gives a climate-controlled atmosphere for walkers seven days every week. Well being education schemes and screenings are supplied every month freed from cost to walkers. Dr. Steven Georgeson, a heart specialist with RWJUH Somerset, additionally holds a month-to-month “Stroll with A Doc” on the mall. The hospital and the middle have additionally partnered on Go Pink on the Commons every October to advertise breast most cancers consciousness.
