Senior Center to hold Heart Health Month presentation Feb. 22

The Gatesville Senior Center invites the community to come to a free one-hour session that will educate the public on how to take better care of your heart. The presentation will begin at 10 a.m. with speaker Donna Schwausch, who is with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Coryell County. The session advocates for the prevention and control of risks associated with heart disease and strokes.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. According to the CDC, one person dies every 34 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease. In 2020, it was reported that cardiovascular disease and strokes killed more than 314,186 women.

Schwausch, CEA-FCH, Coryell County can be contacted by calling 254-865-2414, or by email at Donna.Schwausch@ag.tamu.edu. The Gatesville Senior Center is located at 208 N. Lutterloh Ave. in Gatesville and the phone number is 254-865-8234.