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27-03-2025
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Cardiovascular Symposium celebrates 10 years of free education to healthcare professionals
More than 350 health care professionals recently gathered for Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute's 10th annual Cardiovascular Symposium at Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center. Speakers included physicians and leaders from Baptist Health Care as well David E. Winchester, M.D., M.S., FACP, FACC, FASNC, professor of Medicine and Radiology from the University of Florida. Since its inception, Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute's Cardiovascular Symposium has provided free continuing education to more than 3,000 health care professionals throughout Northwest Florida and South Alabama. Visit for details. Escambia County is hosting volunteer workdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 28 and April 25 at the Perdido Key Coastal Demonstration Garden, 15500 Perdido Key Drive. Workdays are open to the public and are opportunities to become familiar with native species and gardening techniques, including how to care for and maintain coastal species. County staff will provide all necessary tools and equipment. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. All ages are welcome, although volunteers younger than 18 will need a parent or guardian onsite for the duration of the event. Volunteers should register in advance on Eventbrite at There is no cost to register. The Perdido Key Coastal Demonstration Garden was installed in 2021 with funding provided by the Pensacola and Perdido Bay Estuary Program's Community Grant Program. The garden highlights native coastal species and exhibits various landscape techniques suited for the barrier island. All plants are approved for use under the Perdido Key Habitat Conservation Plan and provide benefits to native wildlife and pollinators. For questions regarding the garden or workdays, email smpitts@ Stay up to date on the garden and future projects by following Escambia County Natural Resources Management on Facebook and Instagram. Visit for details. The next Mayor's Neighborhood Cleanup will be Saturday, March 29 in the area north of East Hill, along with some surrounding neighborhoods. This event allows city of Pensacola sanitation customers in the cleanup area to leave eligible items at the curb for pickup, free of customers in the cleanup area must place items curbside by 7 a.m. on the day of the cleanup. Note that items left curbside outside of the cleanup area will not be collected. The cleanup includes bulk items only. Yard waste or garbage will not be collected. Keep tires and paint cans separate from all other debris. Do not place piles under low-hanging lines or near poles, fences or mailboxes. Through the Mayor's Neighborhood Cleanup program, all city neighborhoods have a cleanup once a year during the months of January through October. In addition to sanitation services collecting items left at the curb, city of Pensacola code enforcement conducts a sweep of the cleanup area and addresses any code violations. Visit for details. The city of Pensacola was recently informed it had been awarded $608,200 from FloridaCommerce through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program. This grant program supports infrastructure projects deemed to have an impact on the military value of installations within the state. The aim of this local project is to identify property near Naval Air Station Pensacola and develop it for affordable housing for military personnel and their families while fostering economic development in the city. The proposed initiative aims to address the increasing challenge of affordable housing faced by junior enlisted personnel at NAS Pensacola. By securing strategically located land for development, the city seeks to enhance military readiness and retention, reduce commuting times, and alleviate financial stress for military families. The project is slated to begin July 1 and is expected to be complete by April 1, 2026. Pensacola was one of eight projects funded through this latest round of the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program. Visit for details. Take part: To make a Causes submission, email giving@ Never miss a story: Subscribe to the Pensacola News Journal using the link at the bottom of the page under Stay Connected. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Cardiovascular Symposium celebrates 10 years of healthcare education
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08-02-2025
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Conemaugh Health System teaches health professionals about the heart
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Conemaugh Health System hosted its annual Cardiovascular Symposium at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center Friday. For 25 years, the program brings in cardiovascular professionals from around the state to hear lectures and visit booths. Over 230 attendees had a chance to learn the newest advancements in ways to help patients dealing with cardiovascular issues. These talks included introductions to new screening tools, strategies to prevent conditions from worsening, and new ways to intervene in heart problems. The main goal is to educate professionals and patients about knowing their numbers, like cholesterol levels, blood pressure and the variations of their heartbeat. American Red Cross sees a shortfall of donations in 2025 'There are risk factors that are able to be altered. You know, your diet, your exercise, things like that,' Pam Watts, the market director of cardiovascular services at Conemaugh Health System said. 'But there are others that we're not able to our age, our sex, things like that. So if the folks can get out this month and learn a little bit more about cardiovascular risk, that's a great thing.' February marks Red Heart Month, which puts a focus on preventing heart disease and keeping track of those vitals. Whether retired or starting out in the medical industry, heart health is important. 'There's a contingent of retired healthcare professionals that still keep up their competencies and are really getting that word out,' Watts added. 'Those folks help to edge all those folks, help to educate our community, and bringing that knowledge directly to them here in town locally is great.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
