CVS to offer free screenings

CVS Health is promoting the importance of women’s heart health by offering no cost "Know Your Numbers" heart health screenings at MinuteClinic, the company's retail medical clinic.

Consumers can visit their local MinuteClinic on Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28 and receive a no-cost heart health preventive screening, supported by Tylenol, to learn the five key personal health numbers that can help them determine their risk for heart disease: total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index.

"Women tend to put others before themselves, but it is imperative that women make their heart health a priority. The stark reality is cardiovascular diseases continue to be a woman's greatest health threat, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women. But by empowering women to be aware which includes knowing your numbers move more, eat smart and manage blood pressure, we can change that fact," said Jennifer Mieres, M.D., an American Heart Association's Go Red for Women medical expert.

The company also announced it has extended its support of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign with a new three-year, $15 million commitment to life-saving cardiovascular research and education. CVS Pharmacy customers will have an opportunity to give the gift of heart health by making a donation at the register at their local CVS Pharmacy stores through February 23.