Elizabethtown, NY – From skiing to simple daily errands, frigid weather can put extra stress on the body. That’s why University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is offering free heart health screenings this month, giving community members an easy way to check their numbers and stay active with confidence.

Screenings will take place:

• Tuesday, February 10 from 2–5 pm at 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown
• Wednesday, February 11 from 2–5 pm at 101 Adirondack Drive, Ticonderoga

These walk‑in events include cholesterol checks, A1C tests, blood pressure, BMI, EKGs, diabetes education, exercise guidance, and smoking cessation support. No appointment is needed.

Why Heart Health Matters

February is National Heart Month, and heart disease remains a serious health challenge in New York State. Heart disease is the leading cause of death statewide, according to the New York State Department of Health. State public health data also shows an estimated 1.3 million adults in the state have cardiovascular disease. And prevalence is higher among adults who live in rural regions of New York (9.9%).

These free checks are a simple way to spot concerns before they affect daily life — especially during winter activities that can put added strain on the heart, like skiing, skating or snowshoeing. The screenings also help people prepare for a healthy start to spring.

For more information, please call 518-585‑3761 or visit UVMHealth.org/ECH.

University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital
75 Park Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932

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About Elizabethtown Community Hospital

University of Vermont Health – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is a not-for-profit critical access hospital with locations in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga and six community-based primary care centers serving Essex County and the Adirondack Park region. As part of a rural academic health system serving Vermont and northern New York, we provide essential emergency, inpatient, rehabilitation and specialty care close to home. Together, we deliver access to leading-edge technology, advanced treatment options and the highest level of compassionate care while addressing the critical needs and unique challenges facing our patients, their families and our employees.

About University of Vermont Health Network

University of Vermont Health Network is a rural academic health system with more than 100 years of service to small towns and cities across Vermont and northern New York. We are deeply committed to reimagining rural health in ways that will benefit our communities for generations to come and keep exceptional care close to home. Our system includes an academic medical center, two community hospitals, three critical access hospitals, a children’s hospital, a cancer center, a multispecialty medical group, 154 outpatient sites and care beyond the hospital through home health, hospice care, four skilled nursing facilities and other support services. Our care is informed by an essential partnership with University of Vermont’s The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Together, as a health system serving a rural area, we are tackling health care’s biggest challenges — supporting the communities we serve and investing in our employees by addressing housing affordability, quality childcare and professional development needs. To learn more, visit us at www.uvmhealth.org.