Diet doctor to offer makeover for women’s hearts

(CNS): As many women fail to make the connection between risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and their personal risk of developing heart disease this year’s Cayman Heart Fund Learn and Live Red Dress Luncheon will focus on those risks. Dr Michael Ozner, Director of the Center for Prevention and Wellness, Baptist Health South Florida the best-selling author of “Miami Mediterranean Diet” will be the featured speaker. His topic is “A Six-Week Cardiac Makeover for a Lifetime of Optimal Health”. Given that heart disease kills more people in the Cayman Islands than any other and is the number one health threat for women this makeover could be a life saver.

“Women need to take care of themselves both inside and out.  So this year, Cayman Heart Fund has created the Women's Heart Care Extravaganza Expo as an exciting pre-luncheon event hosted by The Cayman Islands Heart Truth Champions,” said Dr. Sook Yin, Medical Director for Cayman Heart Fund.  “Luncheon attendees will have exclusive access to local businesses as they display their hottest products and services to keep women healthy and beautiful both inside and out and begin their heart health makeover.’

The Cayman Islands Heart Truth® Champions will provide heart health materials, blood pressure, waist circumference, and body mass index screening as well nutrition and dietary advice. The Women’s Heart Care Expo will open at 10:30am until luncheon begins at 12:30pm.

Expo attendees will enjoy a musical interlude by Kate Allenger and exhibits from local businesses:  Mobile Fitness Solutions, CrossFit 7 Mile, Bliss Living Yoga, Body Works, Silver Rain Spa, Chocolate Creations, Black Trumpet, Tea Time in Cayman, Gawk & Leer, Audi (Arch Automotive), Kara’s Glass Garden, Beach Bubbles, A Touch of Thai, Market at the Grounds, Beyond Basics, Magnum Jewelers, and Every Bloomin’ Thing.  Red dress displays courtesy of Funky Monkey, NKY, Off the Peg, Arabus Boutique, Ziba, Reba Dilbert, and Silver Rain Retail Store.

The heart healthy lunch is scheduled for Friday, 2 March at the Ritz- Carlton, Grand Cayman from 12:30pm-2:00pm.  Tickets are CI$50.00 per person and corporate tables of ten are available for CI$450.00.  Tickets must be pre-purchased.

For more information regarding the Learn and Live Red Dress Luncheon and the Women’s Heart Care Expo or to purchase tickets call 516-7323 or e-mail caymanheartfund@gmail.com.
All proceeds from this event will benefit Cayman Heart Fund in their efforts to alert, reduce, and prevent heart disease in the Cayman Islands.