Overview
Caregivers in the Community
Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute caregivers are committed to serving our community by participating in health fairs, speaking at a variety of events, community education classes, and online educational opportunities.
| Lee Kirksey, MD – Vascular Surgeon "Early detection of cardiovascular risk factors prompts initiation of proven and effective treatments and is essential for improving the health of those in our community." |
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Langston Hughes Community Center
Cleveland Clinic Heart Health Program at the Langston Hughes Community Health and Education Center in Fairfax
Cleveland Clinic’s renowned Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and Community Health & Partnerships offer programs aimed at educating and improving heart health for residents, especially those in Fairfax, Hough, Glenville, Central and surrounding communities.
Vickie Eaton Johnson, Senior Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Community Outreach Department noted that this is an exciting and much-needed collaboration:
“Our team is thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with specialists aligned with the Heart and Vascular Institute to deliver this important programming to residents of Fairfax, Hough and other close-in neighborhoods at no cost. This partnership is another example of our commitment to positively impact the health of residents who have higher instances of chronic disease, obesity, heart health issues.”
“Heart attack, stroke, heart failure and limb amputation occur at disproportionally high rates in the African American community,” said Lee Kirksey MD, MBA, vascular surgeon at Cleveland Clinic’s Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.
“Early detection of these illnesses permits prompt initiation of proven and effective treatments and is essential for improving the health disparities which exist in our community.”
The goal of Cleveland Clinic’s Langston Hughes Community Health and Education Center is to strengthen communities and neighborhoods by providing exceptional healthcare.
Free outreach services provided by the center include:
- Health assessments and screenings
- Exercise and Wellness Programs
- Health educations and individual counseling
- Smoking Cessations
- Nutrition classes
For information, call 216.361.1773.
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