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September 8, 2010

CONTACT: Michael Beauchat, 513-585-1000

Michael.Beauchat@TheChristHospital.com

The Christ Hospital and American Heart Association Offer Girl Scout Go Red Patch

Cincinnati - The Christ Hospital, in partnership with the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement, are inviting Girl Scout troops to participate in a heart-healthy lifestyle program to educate girls at a young age on ways to prevent heart disease. Troops will learn about the importance of living a heart-healthy lifestyle, including how the heart works, various exercises that contribute to a healthy heart and ways to incorporate a healthy diet into their lives. Participating troops will earn a special Go Red patch, along with earning an activity toward a Healthy Living badge.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Oct. 16 at The Christ Hospital. Registration is $10 per participant and includes lunch, patch and supplies. Please register by September 16. To register, call 513-585-1000.

The Christ Hospital is a 555-bed, not-for-profit acute care facility, offering services in cardiovascular care, spine treatment, women’s health, major surgery, cancer, behavioral medicine, orthopedics, emergency care, kidney transplant and others. The hospital also offers The Christ Hospital Medical Associates, a primary care physician practice with several office locations throughout the Tristate. The Christ Hospital is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top hospitals, and has been named Cincinnati’s Most Preferred Hospital for 14 consecutive years by National Research Corporation (NRC). The Christ Hospital has achieved Magnet^® status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in recognition of outstanding nursing care. For more information about The Christ Hospital, visit www.TheChristHospital.com. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheChristHospital.

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