On the occasion of Heart Week, a national event held under the aegis of the French Cardiology Federation, itself in reference to September 29, World Heart Day, the Heart and Health Club of Blois, organized Thursday 26 September 2024, in the entrance hall of the Simone-Veil hospital center, a meeting between the public, the teams from the cardiology, therapeutic education and dietetics departments and its volunteers.
Fight against a sedentary lifestyle
Marie-Jo Boiron, head of the Blésois club and regional delegate of the Center-Val de Loire cardiology association, and Gwenaëlle Gohard, health executive of the cardiology department, declared that they were combining their skills with the public to make it easier for them to access to information and prevention advice, including the fight against a sedentary lifestyle: “In eight out of ten cases, we can act,” underlined the latter. In addition to prevention, visitors’ motivations often focused on risk factors, the provision of care and the continuation of activity after a cardiac accident.
All afternoon, volunteers and health professionals provided recommendations and prophylactic actions, including blood pressure control. 16 years ago, after having undergone a double bypass, Yves became a member of the Heart and Health Club of Blois: “I then discovered the importance of getting together in a group to practice appropriate physical activities and enjoy a friendly atmosphere, essential against the stress that illness generates. »
Doctor Garcia, cardiologist of the establishment and referent of the club, wanted to clarify: “Cardiac accident has become the leading cause of death among women and the second among men, after cancer. »
