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A PUBLICATION FOR THE PINELLAS COUNTY EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM 464-3768 October 2007
matter! Fast action can save lives — maybe your
Recognize the Signs that own. Don’t wait more than five minutes to call
Could Save Your LIFE! 9-1-1.
Heart Attack Warning Signs Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical
the "movie heart attack," where no one doubts services staff can begin treatment when they ar-
what's happening. But most heart attacks start rive — up to an hour sooner than if someone
slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people gets to the hospital by car. The staff are also
affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too trained to revive someone whose heart has
long before getting help. Here are signs that can stopped. Patients with chest pain who arrive by
mean a heart attack is happening: ambulance usually receive faster treatment at the
• Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks hospital, too.
involve discomfort in the center of the chest that
lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away If you can't access the emergency medical
and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable services (EMS), have someone drive you to the
pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. hospital right away. If you're the one having
• Discomfort in other areas of the symptoms, don't drive yourself, unless you have
Upper body. absolutely no other option.
Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one
Cardiac arrest (when your heart stops) strikes
or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. immediately and without warning.
• Shortness of breath with or without chest Here are the signs:
discomfort. • Sudden loss of responsiveness (no response to
• Other signs may include breaking out in a tapping on shoulders).
cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. • No normal breathing (the victim does not take a
As with men, women's most common heart normal breath when you tilt the head up and
check for at least five seconds).
attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But
If these signs of cardiac arrest are present, tell some-
women are somewhat more likely than men to one to call 9-1-1 and get an AED Automated External
experience some of the other common Defibrillator (if one is available) and you begin CPR
symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, immediately.
nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
If you are alone with an adult who has these signs of
cardiac arrest, call 9-1-1 and get an AED (if one is
What Actions Should You Take: available) before you begin CPR. Use an AED as soon
Learn the signs: Even if you're not sure it's a as it arrives.
heart attack, have it checked out. Minutes Source: www.americanheart.org
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Screenings/ Lunch N’ Learns
Please check the schedule below:
• The Florida sun is powerful and UV rays are
harmful to your skin. What are you doing to
protect your skin from the sun? Come learn the
importance of healthy skin.
• Sore Feet? Learn about ALL the bones in
your feet and how essential they are for joint
health and total body wellness from a medical ! "
professional in Podiatry.
• Blood pressure screenings will be conducted # $
at the following locations. Check for dates
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and times below.
Please RSVP to Anna, the Wellness Coordinator
at 464-3768 if you would like to attend!
M on Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 Wellness 2 3 4 5
Center
Orientation
1pm and 5:30pm
8 9 Blood Pressure 10 Blood Pressure 11 Blood Pressure 12
Tax Collector Clerk of Court 1800 Tax Collector
29399 US Hwy 19 N. 66th St. North 13025 Starkey Rd
Clearwater St. Pete Room 130
11:30am-2:30pm 9:30-10:30am 12pm-1pm
15 Wellness 16 17 18 19
Center
Orientation
1pm and 5:30pm
22 23 Foot Care Class 24 Skin Care 25 Blood 26
12pm-1pm Lunch n’ Learn Pressure Screen
Clearwater Annex 12pm-1pm Wellness Center
Room 429 Clearwater Annex 12pm-1pm
Room 429
29 30 Yoga 31
12pm-1pm
Wellness Center