Christy Kaplan, Director of Community Health Improvement, John Muir Health, Walnut Creek California. 09/03/13

Summary: Join us as we’ll discuss: Heart Disease is and always has been (since 1908) the # 1 Killer of Women. Most women are like you – they are busy, have families, have jobs, have weight issues, have ….. and have great excuses too! Start Small…. Give yourself time and forgiveness. Take the symptoms of health issues seriously—and seek help Symptoms of a Heart Attack Stroke and Blood pressure Your doctor, emergency room or health care provider is NOT too busy to see you. Christy Kaplan RN BSN MBA is the Director of Community Health Improvement at John Muir Health in Walnut Creek, California. With more than 25 years of healthcare experience in Women’s Health, Christy has recently expanded her role to include the broader community John Muir Health serves. Leading the development of one of the Bay Area's most successful Women's Health Centers, she continues to develop health and wellness programs and services that will reach populations served by John Muir Health. Christy is responsible for all JMH initiatives and investments into the surrounding communities to improve the health and wellness including community benefit programs serving the uninsured and underserved diverse populations. A passion is always to focus on clinical excellence, a benchmark at JMH, and a personal mission to serve all populations with integrity and best practice…. And always a touch of humor when possible. To learn more about Christy go to www.Johnmuirhealth.com.