StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills to be a Featured Speaker at Atrial Fibrillation Seminar in Wausau, WI Contact: Mellanie True Hills at 940-466-9898 or
http://www.stopafib.org The Aspirus Heart & Vascular Institute (AHVI) is offering a free seminar on March 2 where people can learn more about atrial fibrillation and an innovative treatment for the heart condition that affects an estimated 2.5 million Americans.
The seminar features nationally known speaker, Mellanie True Hills, an atrial fibrillation survivor who will provide a message of hope and encouragement by sharing her personal story of her battle with the condition.
AHVI surgeon John Johnkoski, M.D., also will provide information about minimally invasive surgery that treats atrial fibrillation and allows people to reduce medications, prevent strokes and live longer.
When: March 2, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: Wausau East High School Auditorium, 2607 North 18th Street, Wausau, WI 54403-4997
Details:
Wausau Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Education Event About StopAfib.org The mission of
StopAfib.org—for patients by patients—and the companion Atrial Fibrillation Blog, at
http://atrialfibrillationblog.com, is to improve the quality of life for patients and their families, support the doctor-patient relationship, and decrease afib-related strokes.
Atrial fibrillation is a serious medical condition that lags in public awareness. It is the most common irregular heartbeat and a major cause of stroke and heart failure, and even a cause of Alzheimer's disease.
StopAfib.org provides information about atrial fibrillation symptoms, causes, and risks, as well as the latest innovative atrial fibrillation treatments. Resources include video interviews with the world's top afib doctors, the Atrial Fibrillation Blog, and a discussion forum.
The site's Atrial Fibrillation Services Locator features hundreds of hospitals, arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation centers, electrophysiologists, cardiologists, and surgeons that specialize in treating atrial fibrillation patients.
Now the #1 Arrhythmia site on the Internet and in the top ten cardiovascular disorder sites,
http://www.StopAfib.org has HON Code Certification from the Health on the Net Foundation, recognizing credible and trustworthy health and medical information.
For more information, visit
http://www.StopAfib.org or
http://www.MellanieHills.com or contact Mellanie True Hills at 940-466-9898.