This Thursday, February 8th, Florida Hospital presents Heart Health Awareness Night at AMALIE Arena as the Bolts face off against the Vancouver Canucks, the puck drops at 7:30 p.m.
Heart disease strikes someone in the U.S. about once every 42 seconds and kills more than 610,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Heart disease strikes someone in the U.S. about once every 42 seconds and kills more than 610,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Florida Hospital is on a mission to bring useful heart health information and awareness to the community in order to support the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. During the game, public service announcements about the signs and symptoms of heart disease will air on the scoreboard. Dr. Charles Lambert, Medical Director for the Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute, will be featured in a pre-game Fox Sports Sun interview where the hosts will wear red ties in honor of heart health awareness month. The Florida Hospital team will also be on the concourse, educating fans and encouraging interaction and engagement. During the game, public service announcements about the signs and symptoms of heart disease will air on the scoreboard and even ThunderBug will get a heart checkup from a Florida Hospital cardiologist. Additionally, Dr. James Smith, cardiologist, Florida Hospital Tampa Pepin Heart Institute, will be featured in a pre-game FOX Sports Sun interview where the hosts will wear red ties in honor of American Heart Month.
"Florida Hospital offers the most advanced cardiac care to patients in our community, delivered by the best doctors who lead the way in research and treatment for cardiovascular disease. And we know education and prevention are key when it comes to saving lives, so we are proud to partner with the Tampa Bay Lightning for such an important night of awareness to keep hearts beating strong across the Bay Area," said Mike Schultz, CEO & President, Florida Hospital West Florida Division.
The Florida Hospital team will also be on the concourse educating fans and encouraging interaction and engagement.
"We take great pride in working with community partners like Florida Hospital to educate our fans, and everyone in the Bay Area, about important wellness issues like heart health awareness," Lightning Chief Executive Officer Steve Griggs said. "Lightning fans pour their hearts into the game, and Florida Hospital is there each year to provide unique and engaging ways to bring heart health to the forefront. We'd like to thank Florida Hospital and their entire team for providing this excellent educational experience for Lightning Fans."
The first 10,000 fans will receive a special "I Heart Bolts" T- shirt and will be able to enter to win a free autographed Tampa Bay Lightning jersey.
