NORWELL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
TO HOST CHOLESTEROL SCREENING

Know Your Score

February 8, 2008 (NORWELL, MA) –In recognition of Heart Health Awareness month, the Norwell Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is offering cholesterol screenings on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Norwell Council on Aging, located at 293 Pine Street in Norwell.

High cholesterol is one of the most common risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, which is currently the number one cause of death in the United States. Understanding the difference between good and bad cholesterol and how best to manage it can greatly reduce the risk for heart attack or stroke. It is important for people to be aware of their risks and have routine screenings with their physicians. At the screening the Norwell VNA staff will be on hand to explain the differences of good and bad cholesterol as well as answer questions regarding how best to manage cholesterol levels. 

For more information about cholesterol screenings, or additional programs and services offered by the Norwell VNA, please call the Norwell VNA 781-659-2342.

The Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, located in Norwell, provides nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional counseling, home health aides/homemakers and a variety of support services and programs to patients of all ages and for all needs. The Norwell VNA has been serving the community since 1920 providing services to residents in Norwell, Scituate, Abington, Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Quincy, Rockland and Weymouth. For more information about the Norwell VNA and its services, please visit the web site at www.nvna.org or call 781-659-2342.