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For Women For Life - Plano 

Focus on You

For Women For Life is a free women's health and wellness event offering education on healthy living, screenings, demonstrations and more. Join us this year and don't forget to invite the important women in your life!

 

Event Details

Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013

Location:
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, 4700 Alliance Blvd., Plano 
and THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano, 1100 Allied Dr., Plano

Time: 7 a.m. to noon

Screenings include:
  • Cholesterol/Glucose*
  • Lung Function*
  • Bone Density*
  • Blood Pressure
  • Scoliosis
  • Thyroid*
  • Skin Cancer* 
  • BMI/Body Fat
  • Echocardiogram*
  • 12-lead EKG*
  • IMT/Carotid Artery Ultrasound*
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound*
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease Test (ABI)
  • Hardening of the Arteries (ASI)* 
*Limited times available due to popularity of these screenings. Sign-in required at screening locations. All screenings are available on a first come, first served basis.
Other event activities include:
  • Heart-healthy cooking demonstration
  • "Ask the Physician" tables with internists and cardiologists on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano and THE HEART HOSPITAL at Baylor Plano
  • Balance and grip strength assessments
  • On-site mammography appointment scheduling
  • Acid reflux, osteoporosis and migraine self-assessments
  • Da Vinci® Si Surgical System demonstration
  • Diabetes, breast cancer, self breast exam, weight loss surgery, sleep disorder and nutrition education

Continental breakfast will be served and a complimentary shuttle will take guests between the two hospitals.

*For a more accurate reading on the cholesterol and glucose testing, do not eat or drink (except water and black coffee) after midnight if you are taking the cholesterol or glucose screening. You may take your regular medications as directed. 

 

Time Event Description
7 a.m. to Noon

Screenings and Vendor Booths Open

Screenings, vendor booths and continental breakfast available at Baylor Plano and THE HEART HOSPITAL

7 a.m. to Noon

Chair Massages

Chair massages available at THE HEART HOSPITAL

7 a.m. to Noon

da Vinci® Surgical System demonstration

Demonstration available at Baylor Plano, Cafe area, Garden Level
9-10 a.m. Don't Stress It: Learn how stress impacts your body and how coping strategies can improve your health

Baylor Plano, Education Center Rooms 1 & 2, Garden Level

9-10 a.m. Women's Cardiovascular Seminar: Caring For You and Your Heart  THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano, Auditorium, First Floor
10:30-11:30 a.m. Women’s Health Overview: Age Specific Guidelines to Keep Your Health in Check

Baylor Plano, Education Center Rooms 1 & 2, Garden Level

10:30-11:30 a.m. Women's Cardiovascular Seminar: Caring For You and Your Heart  THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano, Auditorium, First Floor
11:45 a.m. to noon Event Giveaway

Submit your event survey at either hospital location to receive your event gift as you leave.