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Hundreds attend health fair

Heart health: Astoria Edwards has her blood pressure checked by June Belloquet BHB clinical leader, Cardiac Diagnostic Unit, at the Argus Health Fair

Hundreds of people this morning lined up to attend the seventh annual Argus Health Fair - in a bid to get more heart healthy.The fair featured 35 booths with information on a variety of health issues - from asthma to oral care - in addition to free health screenings and mini-massages.The Argus Group had its own booth with the theme ‘I love my heart’.President Gerald Simons said he hoped the event would create more awareness on health issues and lead people to make positive changes in their lives.He said heart disease, which is largely preventable, was the cause of nearly half the deaths in Bermuda each year, making it the Island’s biggest killer.“At the booth we hope to counteract this startling statistic by providing information on the risk factors of heart disease.“In particular, we will be helping the public to introduce ‘heart healthy’ foods into the family diet with a handy shopping tool developed by Argus, along with information about the brands and products to look for here in Bermuda.“These dietary changes can also help with managing diabetes and controlling weight, two other major health concerns on the Island.”People young and old had turned up to get information, including attendee Cheryl Williams, 58, who admittedly has been coming to the Argus Health Fair for several years.She said: “There is a lot of interesting stuff they can tell you about your blood pressure and different things you can read up on. And its important to keep up with your health because you never know when sickness can hit you.”Roberta Robinson said the tables that interested her were very helpful and said she was impressed with full range of subjects covered.“I was very impressed from the response from the public. They were lined up from 10.30am,” she added.The fair held in the top floor of the Argus building on Wesley Street in Hamilton until 4pm today.