VIRGINIA HOPSITAL CENTER TO HOST FREE MEN’S HEALTH EVENT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Comcast SportsNet’s Chick Hernandez Moderates “The Guys Full Body Tune-Up” 

Arlington, VA (September 12, 2012) – Virginia Hospital Center will host a free men’s heath event, “The Guys Full Body Tune-Up,” on Saturday, November 3, from 8:30 – 9:30 am. Comcast SportsNet Anchor Chick Hernandez will emcee the event at the Hospital’s John T. Hazel, MD Conference Center. The male focused health event will feature a 30-minute men’s health panel during which five top physicians will discuss vital statistics tied to various health screenings, and target numbers for cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar men should know to stay in peak condition.

“Just like a car needs a tune-up to perform at its best, so does the human body,” said Adrian Stanton, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Virginia Hospital Center. “The Guys Full Body Tune-Up’ will be a quick and easy way for the men in our community to gain some important facts about their health. We are thrilled to have Chick Hernandez, a highly respected sports media figure in the region, host this unique event and to help us spread an important message about men’s health.”

The event, which stresses the importance of knowing your body’s important numbers to stay healthy, will feature the following panelists:

• THE BIG PICTURE

Sam Pappas, MD, Internal Medicine

• THE TICKER

Michael Notarianni, MD, Cardiology

• THE PLUMBING

Robert Mordkin, MD, Urology

• THE INS & OUTS OF GI

Pradeep Gupta, MD, Gastroenterology

• WEEKEND WARRIORS

Christopher Annunziata, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery

To register for the free event, call 703.558.6848 or visit http://fullbodytuneup.eventbrite.com [3].

Attendees of “The Guys Full Body Tune-Up,” will enjoy breakfast at the event and receive a free shaving travel bag while supplies last.

About Virginia Hospital Center:

For over 60 years, Virginia Hospital Center has provided exceptional medical services to the Washington metropolitan area. Virginia Hospital Center is a 342-bed, $150 million state-of-the-art facility offering comprehensive healthcare and multiple Centers of Excellence including Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery, the Reinsch Pierce Family Center for Breast Health, Neuroscience, Oncology, Total Joint Replacement (hip and knee), Women & Infant Health and Urology. Growing service lines include Executive Health and the only Lung Cancer Center in northern Virginia. Virginia Hospital Center is a teaching hospital, long-associated with Georgetown University’s School of Medicine, and accredited by The Joint Commission and Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health.  For additional information, please visit www.virginiahospitalcenter.com [4].