Celebrate National Walking Day

National Walking Day is a nationwide call-to-action for Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Join thousands across the nation as they wear their sneakers to work on April 4, 2012, and pledge to start a healthier lifestyle as part of this annual event. MUSC employees are planning to celebrate National Walking Day by attending a group 1-mile . . . → Read More: Celebrate National Walking Day

Celebrating Heart Month

MUSC employees wore red in support of National Go Red Day on Feb. 3

February is American Heart Month, and MUSC is working hard to get the word out about heart disease and prevention. Heart disease kills an estimated 630,000 Americans each year and is the leading cause of death for both men and women.

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Go Red for Women presenting: Just a little heart attack

As a proud sponsor, MUSC is excited to invite women of the lowcountry to the AHA Go Red for Women: Just a little heart attack premiere party this Thursday, October 27th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Cinebarre in Mt Pleasant.

Come out and share your story and watch the Just a little heart attack movie!

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Women and Heart Disease

MUSC’s Heart & Vascular Center kicked off its annual observance of Heart Month on February 1 with an appearance by cardiologist Dr. Chris Nielsen on WCIV-TV Channel 4′s Lowcountry Live. Dr. Nielsen and two female heart patients discussed prevention of heart disease and how to recognize risk factors and symptoms. They also encouraged support for National Wear . . . → Read More: Women and Heart Disease