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SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -
The Coastal Health District is hosting two events in February to raise awarness about heart attacks.
Let's Dance, Savannah: Don't Miss a Beat! will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Savannah Mall's Center Court. The next event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Oglethorpe Mall.
Let's Dance Savannah: Don't Miss a Beat! will include free dance classes, blood pressure checks, body mass index screenings and blood glucose testing. The events are part of a national campaign to educate, engage and empower women about the seven heart attack symptoms that largely strike women, according to the Coastal Health District.
The event informs participants on the heart attack warning signs and and the importance of calling 911 when they experience any of these signs.
Women are urged to call 911 immediately if they experience any one or more of the following symptoms, according to the Coastal Health District:
Chest pain, discomfort, pressure or squeezing
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Light-headedness or sudden dizziness
Unusual upper body pain, or discomfort in one or both arms, back, shoulder, neck, jaw, or upper part of the stomach
Unusual fatigue
Breaking out in a cold sweat
Let's Dance, Savannah: Don't Miss a Beat! will feature Maxine Patterson School of Dance, One Spirit Dance Academy, Curves, Abeni Cultural Arts, Silver Liners, Lotus Dance Company, bluknowledge, Champions Training Center, and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School's Dance Crew. Event partners include the Community Cardiovascular Council, Armstrong Atlantic State University Health Science Department and CVS.
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