The Women’s Centre and Heretaunga SuperGrans realised last year that a car was needed to help women out in the community with mentoring and practical assistance. Grants were applied for and the generous First Light Foundation provided $4280 towards .
Free heart checks for women offered in Hastings
11 May, 2021 10:57 PM
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The free heart checks are being offered at the Heretaunga Women s Centre Monday s during May. Photo / Warren Buckland
The free heart checks are being offered at the Heretaunga Women s Centre Monday s during May. Photo / Warren Buckland
Hastings Leader
Free heart checks for women are being offered in Hastings each Monday in May, to promote women s heart health.
Heart Foundation NZ says more than 50 New Zealand women die each week from heart disease, making it the single biggest cause of death for women in New Zealand.
Women and men largely share the same risk factors for heart disease such as smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and family history.