VETERANS
OF FOREIGN WARS
JASON
D. LEWIS
BROOKFIELD
MEMORIAL POST 10201
HEADLINE: The Jason D, Lewis Brookfield Memorial VFW Post
to Host a Cardiac Prevention and Wellness Clinic for Veterans and First
Responders
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday October 23, 2019 from 6 – 9
P.M.
LOCATION: Brookfield Senior Center, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield,
CT 06804
BRIEF
DESCRIPTION: The
Jason D. Lewis Brookfield Memorial VFW Post will host a Preventative Cardiology
and Heart Wellness Clinic on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 6 to 9 P.M. All Military Veterans and First Responders an encouraged to
attend. It will take place at the Brookfield Senior Center located at 100
Pocono Road.
The clinic will
primarily address the issue of potential heart related conditions. It has been
shown that combat exposure for veterans that have been deployed as well as
chronic stress can greatly increase the risk for heart disease at younger ages
in combat veterans and first responders
Shiela Mattei from the Cardiology Department of The West
Haven VA Hospital will be on hand to conduct personalized risk assessments and recommended
treatment plans.
In addition, Clinical
personnel from Dental Associates of Connecticut will council attendees on the
relationship between oral care and heart health
Donna Monteleone, Post
Surgeon of the Brookfield VFW and organizer of the event, stressed, "This
clinic provides a unique opportunity for determining the potential of cardiac risk factors long
before complications arise.”
Also on hand during the
clinic will be a Connecticut Disabled Veterans Association advisor and a
Danbury Veterans Center representative, to provide guidance for Veterans not
currently enrolled in the VA Program. They will also answer questions regarding
VA Benefits.
It is suggested
attendees bring along their service separation paper DD Form 214 if they have
it.
Those wishing to attend
should R.S.V.P. to Van DaCosta at e-mail: i.m.dacosta89@gmail.com or by phone at 203 297 4269 by Friday, October 18, 2019.
Questions about the
event should be emailed to ndradle@charter.net