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D&W Fresh Market, Family Fare, Glen's and VG's Pharmacies Team Up to Promote Healthy Heart Screenings

Healthy Heart Makes Great Gift

Contact: Jeanne Norcross, Spartan Stores
Vice President Corporate Affairs, 616-878-2830

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

D&W, Family Fare, Glen’s and VG’s Pharmacies will conduct the screenings from 10 am to 1 pm at each location. Check or cash only. Tests are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

Heart Health Screening Schedule

D&W Fresh Market

February 1, 2012	Rockford	201 Marcell Dr NE
February 1, 2012	Caledonia	9375 Cherry Valley Ave. SE
February 6, 2012	Grand Rapids	6425 28th St., SE
February 3, 2012	Grand Rapids	2181 Wealthy St. SE
February 3, 2012	Portage	525 Romence Rd.
February 6, 2012	Grand Haven	1116 Robbins Road
February 6, 2012	Kalamazoo	2103 Parkview Ave.
February 2, 2012	Grand Rapids	2022 Apple Orchard Ave. NE
February 8, 2012	Holland	50 Douglas Ave.
February 8, 2012	Williamston	151 W. Grand River

Family Fare

February 1, 2012	Grand Rapids	1225 Leonard NE
February 2, 2012	Wyoming	1148 28th St. SW
February 2, 2012	Hudsonville	5221 Cherry Street
February 3, 2012	Sparta	565 South State
February 6, 2012	Byron Center	701 68th Street SW
February 7, 2012	Zeeland	9479 Riley St
February 7, 2012	Allendale	6370 Lake Michigan Dr. Ste 100
February 7, 2012	Battle Creek	45 E. Columbia
February 8, 2012	Kentwood	6127 Kalamazoo SE
February 8, 2012	Battle Creek	1525 W. Michigan Ave.
February 10, 2012	Coldwater	410 Marshall St.
February 10, 2012	Battle Creek	1603 Capital N.E.
February 13, 2012	Byron Center	2245 84th St, SW
February 13, 2012	Cedar Springs	4175 17 Mile Road
February 13, 2012	Dowagiac	56151 South M-51
February 14, 2012	Hudsonville	6480 28th Street
February 14, 2012	Albion	1406 Eaton
February 15, 2012	Grandville	3960 44th St., SW
February 16, 2012	Grand Rapids	2755 Lake Michigan Drive
February 16, 2012	Wyoming	2900 Burlingame Ave., SW
February 17, 2012	Grand Rapids	5241 Northland Dr.
February 17, 2012	Alma	1700 Wright Ave
February 17, 2012	Jenison	1965 Baldwin St.
February 17, 2012	Paw Paw	847 S. Kalamazoo Ave.
February 20, 2012	Grand Rapids	1415 E Fulton St.
February 20, 2012	Eaton Rapids	1411 S. Main
February 21, 2012	Grand Rapids	4325 Breton Road SE
February 22, 2012	Gladwin	1204 N. State Street
February 23, 2012	Holland	993 Butternut
February 23, 2012	Hastings	902 W. State St.
February 27, 2012	Holland	1185 South Washington Ave

Glen’s Markets

February 1, 2012	Manistee	1057 US 31 South
February 1, 2012	Traverse City	4122 US 31 South
February 3, 2012	Cheboygan	992 South Main
February 4, 2012	Bellaire	211 S. Division
February 6, 2012	Harrison	1570 N. Clare Rd
February 8, 2012	Mancelona	619 N Williams
February 8, 2012	Boyne City	430 N Lake Street
February 11, 2012	Gaylord	829 West Main St., PO Box 399
February 15, 2012	Grayling	2470 South Grayling Road
February 18, 2012	Kalkaska	784 South Cedar ST PO Box 940
February 23, 2012	Sault Ste. Marie	4284 I-75 Business Spur
February 28, 2012	Cadillac	602 S. Mitchell St.

VG’s

February 1, 2012	Howell	2400 West Grand River
February 2, 2012	Fenton	18005 Silver Parkway
February 3, 2012	Waterford	7300 Highland
February 4, 2012	Clio	710 S Mill Street
February 7, 2012	Flint	5080 Corunna Rd
February 8, 2012	Fenton	1390 N. Leroy St.
February 9, 2012	Genesee	7461 N. Genesee Road
February 10, 2012	Davison	8503 Davison Road
February 11, 2012	Brighton	9870 Grand River
February 13, 2012	Owosso	1341 North M-52
February 14, 2012	Burton	4165 East Court Street
February 15, 2012	Marine City	6764 S. River Rd
February 21, 2012	Caro	1520 West Caro Rd

The good news is that heart disease is often preventable by following a heart healthy lifestyle. Your D&W, Family Fare, Glen’s and VG’s pharmacist offers these five common healthy heart strategies, most recommended by heart specialists, to protect your heart and prevent cardiovascular disease.

1. Don’t smoke or use tobacco products – Smoking is the most powerful and preventable risk for heart disease. No amount of smoking is safe, including the use of smokeless tobacco, low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes, and secondhand smoke.

2. Exercise - Regular, moderately vigorous exercise can lower your risk of fatal heart disease by nearly a quarter. Regular exercise strengthens your heart and increases blood flow, enabling your to heart pump more blood with less effort. Exercise can also reduce stress, which may also be a factor in heart disease.


3. Eat a heart-healthy diet – Limiting fat intake, while eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products will help protect your heart by lowering blood cholesterol levels. Saturated and trans fats increase the risk of coronary artery disease by raising blood cholesterol levels.

4. Maintain a healthy weight – Excess weight can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, all of which increase your chances of heart disease. Even small reductions in weight go a long way toward heart health. Just a ten percent reduction can decrease blood pressure, reduce cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of diabetes.

5. Obtain regular health screenings of cholesterol and blood pressure – Both high cholesterol and blood pressure can damage your cardiovascular system and heart. Regular screening for these ailments can tell you if you need to take action.