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website: www.rentonwa.gov
City of Renton - 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
January 29, 2013
For more information contact:
Mark Peterson, Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator, Renton Fire & Emergency Services, 425-430-7000
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
February is Renton Heart Month
Get Your Prescription for Health
RENTON: During the month of February, the City of Renton Fire & Emergency Services Department will be
conducting its annual “Renton Heart Month” community outreach program at various locations throughout
the city. The program offers free preventative screenings to the public that include blood pressure and blood
sugar checks. Renton Firefighter/EMTs will perform the free screenings as they visit various schools,
businesses and community groups throughout Renton.
“I encourage residents to help reduce the risks of heart disease by taking advan tage of the free screenings that
are being made available as part of our month-long promotion,” said Mayor Denis Law. “The screenings only
take a couple minutes, but those couple minutes could save your life.”
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness about heart health and related cardiovascular
conditions. Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and high blood pressure, continue to be our nation’s
number one killer.
Last year the Renton Fire & Emergency Services Department performed over 10,000 screenings during the
month of February. Of those screened, 1,500 people were found to have high blood pressure or significantly
elevated blood sugar levels. People who were at risk were encouraged to see their doctor in order to address
the risk and help prevent future medical complications.
For more information visit rentonwa.gov or call 425-430-7000.
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