Over 35 community members feasted on heart-healthy gourmet cuisine prepared by the chef at the Upland Hills Health café.  The event was designed to be a unique forum to share information about women’s heart health risks and healthy lifestyle changes to minimize them.

“We are pleased at the overwhelming success,” stated Marketing Director Patricia Lawson, “today’s woman is very busy and the challenge is to deliver important health information in a way that fits into their overloaded schedule.” Lawson stated the interest in the weekday dinner event was so great that the hospital is considering a regular schedule of dinners to present information on various health topics.

The evening started with sparkling non-alcoholic wine and appetizers while attendees mingled and visited. Dr. Biere and the Fly Rights band provided a musical backdrop for the socializing time.

Dinner  was interspersed with health information provided by Elizabeth Berkey, Director of Nutrition Services, Dr Aaron Dunn of Mineral Point Family Practice, and Rebecca Tank and Marianne Crowley, RNs and co-managers of  Upland Hills Health Cardiac & Pulmonary  Rehabilitation Services.

“We really tried to create a 5-star dining experience,” explained Berkey, “the staff went above and beyond to come up with creative little touches to make the dinner event extra special.”  According to attendees the result was a delightful evening with an important health message they can benefit from.

Event attendees enjoy the music of Fly Rights.	Nutrition Services transforms the hospital café into a 5 star dining experience.
Dr. Aaron Dunn engages the crowd with concerning health risk statistics.	Mothers and daughters, girlfriends and sisters enjoy their time together.

Attendees