About This Event Date: February 12, 2021 - This event has expired. Time: 11:30 AM - 5:15 PM Cost: Free Annually cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more than 17.8 million people globally and about 805,000 Americans have a heart attack—that is 1 every 4 seconds. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death & permanent disability in the United States. Science-based treatment & education are the best weapons in the fight against heart disease and in avoiding cardiovascular events all together. Rapid identification, treatment, and management of cardiovascular disease in all healthcare settings can save lives and many can even prevent heart disease through healthy lifestyle choices. Heart disease costs the United States $351 billion a year physician office & ED visits for heart disease continues to rise every year. Target audience includes: Physicians, PAs, NPs, RNs, RTs, EMS, pre-hospital, hospital chaplains, and all others working with the cardiovascular patient population”. Source: CDC.gov – Heart Disease Facts American Heart Association – 2019 Heart Disease & Stroke Update compiled by AHA, CDC, NIH & other government sources. To register Click here to Register Categories: Professional Education <>> View All