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Women invited to Go Red for Women in New Ulm event

NEW ULM, Minn. 02/02/2009--The Heart of New Ulm project is hosting a women-only Go Red for Women event Thursday, Feb 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Cardiologist Shalini Bobra, MD, of the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, will talk about women and heart disease, and anchor Diana Pierce of KARE-11 TV News will give tips on staying motivated about good health habits.

"Men and women are very different, but one thing we share is heart disease," says Dr. Bobra "I encourage all moms, sisters, aunts, daughters, grandmothers and girlfriends to attend our special evening program to learn ways to keep your heart healthy.".

Pierce, an accomplished equestrian, tennis player and marathoner, has practical advice on fulfilling healthy intentions. "This is the year that's going to be different. This is the year that we're going to lose weight, get fit and eat right," says Pierce. "But, within weeks, our best intentions are history too. So, how do we continue toward our goal or our new behaviors toward better health? We set SMART Goals: S-specific. M-measurable. A-attainable. R-realistic. T-timely." Together, Pierce and participants will discover how they can incorporate these tips into their daily lives with success..

The Go Red for Women event is set for Thursday, Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 2101 S. Broadway in New Ulm. There is a $10 registration fee, which includes dinner. Tickets are available at New Ulm Medical Center Hospital front desk, New Ulm Chamber of Commerce, Hy-Vee and Cash Wise..

The event is sponsored by the New Ulm Medical Center Foundation, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, the Center for Healthcare Innovation at Allina and Consulting Radiologists Ltd. It is part of the Heart of New Ulm, an initiative to eliminate heart attacks in the community of New Ulm through identifying health risks, tracking the health of the population and providing early interventions to improve health and reduce heart disease.

About New Ulm Medical Center

Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, New Ulm Medical Center is a not-for-profit regional medical center, including a hospital and clinic, committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Brown County. Information about NUMC's services, along with the latest health information, can be found online at www.newulmmedicalcenter.com.

More about Allina and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit health care system of hospitals, clinics and other patient care services that provides exceptional care to communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin and employs more than 22,000 people. Allina Hospitals & Clinics facilities, services and jobs can be found online at www.allina.com The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital is creating a world without heart disease through groundbreaking clinical research and innovative educational programs. More information is at www.mplsheart.org.