Synergy Health Centers Teams up to Fight Heart Disease During American Heart Month 2015

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Feb 19, 2015, 08:35 ET

BOSTON, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Health Centers, an emerging leader in skilled nursing care across the Northeast, honors February American Heart Month 2015 by raising awareness with ground-breaking cardiac care programs on treatment and prevention.

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According to the Center for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.

About 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year.
Every 34 seconds in this country, someone has a heart attack.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most racial and ethnic groups.

Abiding by their slogan, "Rehabilitating Healthcare", Synergy Health Centers is committed to fighting heart disease on many fronts. This February, Synergy's Merrimack Valley Health Center in Amesbury, Massachusetts is celebrating Heart Month by offering a series of important educational programs led by several experts in different disciplines. A registered dietitian from the Synergy team will present a hands-on class on Heart-Healthy Cooking, which is where cardiac health begins. There will be a class on Pathophysiology and another in-depth program on cardiac medications. These initiatives are offered in conjunction with Merrimack Valley's new, cutting-edge Cardiac program which provides the ultimate in clinical care for heart patients, as well as preventive care and monitoring. Other Synergy facilities are also offering a range of heart health programs and workshops.

In addition to the important Heart Health programs they are offering this month, Synergy Health Centers will also be contributing significantly to the fight against heart disease with a Facebook campaign.

Zisha Lipschutz, CEO of Synergy Health Centers, is passionate about this highly successful Facebook campaign. "Synergy is completely focused on improving the lives of our residents, their families, and the community. We are proud to support heart research, care, and prevention. To that end, for every new Like on our Synergy Facebook page during the month of February (Facebook.com/SynergyHealthCenters), we will donate $1 to the Children's Heart Foundation," he says.

Synergy Health Centers own and operate 10 skilled nursing facilities for short-term rehab and long term care. Synergy debuts an all-new approach to senior healthcare with a boutique-style experience including five-star dining, hotel amenities, and a concierge service, in addition to their outstanding clinical care model.

For more information on Synergy Health Centers or any of their skilled nursing facilities, please contact Yitzy Rosenblum, Director of Acquisitions, through Email. Call directly at 844-2-SYNERGY or go to their website at www.synergy-hc.org.

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