Cincinnati - The Christ Hospital is offering a free seminar "Ladies Let's Talk: Women and Heart Disease." This free seminar will be held Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at The Christ Hospital Auditorium, 2139 Auburn Ave.

New research shows that heart disease affects women differently than men. Participants will learn the specific risk factors and symptoms for women as well as new techniques to treat heart disease from our panel of female physicians: Monica Hunter, M.D., and Manisha Patel, M.D. The event will also include a question and answer session, free educational materials and refreshments.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is limited and required. To register, call 513-585-CARE.

The seminar is presented by The Christ Hospital in conjunction with the Foundation for Female Health Awareness. It is part of a series of women's health seminars aimed to offer education and insight on a variety of women's health issues presented by expert physicians.

The Christ Hospital is part of the Health Alliance, an integrated health care delivery system that also includes The University Hospital, The St. Luke Hospitals, The Jewish Hospital, The Fort Hamilton Hospital, Drake Center, West Chester Medical Center and the physicians of Alliance Primary Care. To view other Health Alliance news releases, go to www.health-alliance.com/pressroom.

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