Effects of Smoking on Heart Free Education Series for the Community-June 27

Jun 11, 2024 / Anissa Paitz Public Relations Strategist CHI

GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Physician Assistant Chelsie Doane, PA-C will discuss “Protecting Your Most Vital Organ: Understanding Smoking’s Effects on the Heart.”

Part of a new monthly series, this presentation is free and open to the community.

According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease accounts for about 800,000 U.S. deaths every year, making it the leading cause of all deaths in the United States. Of those, nearly 20 percent are due to cigarette smoking.

Doane will explore how this preventable risk factor for heart disease can permanently damage your heart and blood vessels.

Doane, a board certified physician assistant focused on heart care, practices at Nebraska Heart.