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Lace up those running shoes.
HeartChase™ Tri-Cities is headed
this way.
On March 24, teams of two
to five people will be combining
technology with athleticism to
raise money and awareness for
the United States’ leading cause
of death—heart disease.
The American Heart
Association’s HeartChase is an
innovative community event
that provides a fun, new way
to promote healthy living and
support a great cause. It’s been
held across the country, and now
it is coming to the Tri-Cities.
Think of the around-town
excitement from shows like
The
Amazing Race
meeting wacky
team-based games like
Minute to
Win It
. And when you combine
games, friendly competition and
an important mission, you’ve got
great fun with a purpose.
HeartChase will bring families,
friends and coworkers of all ages
together in a communitywide
competition to uncover clues, solve
puzzles and complete challenges
in a race to the finish line.
Kadlec is the title sponsor of
the local event, which will be
held March 24, beginning at
10 a.m. at Howard Amon Park in
Richland.
Want to register a
team, learn more
about it or even
volunteer? Go to
www.heartchase
tricities.org
.
and make a lifelong commitment to
exercise and good health.
The program consists of four
components: medical, exercise,
education and psychological.
Patients follow carefully planned,
individualized programs, which
include supervised exercise, cardiac
monitoring, medication, nutrition
counseling, stress management and
continuing support.
“It was life changing,” Jason said.
“I learned how to eat well and to
exercise consistently. But another
aspect for me was the social
support I got in the program.
“I was only 35 and knew I would
be one of the younger guys there.
I was a little nervous about it,”
he said. “But once I got there, I
realized we are all in the same
boat. Everyone in the program,
no matter what age, helps to keep
each other accountable, and it
makes you want to come.”
Even though Jason’s program
ended years ago, he still works out
at the program’s gym regularly.
“I still have friends who come
regularly, too. We continue to hold
each other accountable even after
all these years,” Jason said. “It is
such a great program.”
For more information about
Kadlec’s CardioPulmonary
Rehabilitation program,
call
509-627-6258
.
A
lthough Jason
Perryman, of Richland,
knew cardiac disease
ran in his family, he
assumed he wouldn’t have to worry
about it until later in life. He lived
an active life, but not one focused
on taking care of his heart.
Then in 2008, he had a heart
attack at age 35.
“I had one stent put in by
Dr. (Saad) Tabbara at Kadlec,”
said Jason, whose cardiologist is
Surender Wadhwa, MD. His primary
care physician is James Leedy, MD.
“Immediately I felt better and had
more energy,” Jason said.
After the procedure,
Jason enrolled in Kadlec’s
CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation
program, which is designed to help
patients with cardiac or pulmonary
disorders resume productive lives
Kadlec’s CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation
played a key role in Jason Perryman’s recovery
from a heart attack.
HEARTCHASE
™
IS
COMING TO THE
TRI-CITIES MARCH 24
Put your team
together
COMING
back
FROM A
HEART ATTACK
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HEALTHY HEART is published as a community
service for the friends and patrons of KADLEC
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 888 Swift Blvd.,
Richland, WA 99352, 509-946-4611, website
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.
Rand Wortman
President and CEO
Kadlec Health System
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Marketing Specialist
Kadlec Health System
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Medical Center
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Community Relations
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