Wednesday, September 12, 6 p.m.

Texas Neurosciences Institute, 4410 Medical Dr., First Floor Conference Room

Robert Saad, M.D., cardiologist, will explain how the risk for heart disease is assessed during a doctor’s visit and will discuss treatment options based on testing results. “Estimating Your Risk for Heart Attack,” is part of “Cardiac Connections,” a series of seminars presented by Methodist Heart Services to help the public understand heart and vascular heath. It is free and open to the public. Registration is required. For additional information or to RSVP, phone the Methodist Healthcare HealthLine, 210-575-0355.

If you are interested in doing a story or for more information, please phone Shirley Wills at 822-2378 or 365-4488(cell) or JoAnn King, 575-0171 or 325-3294 (cell). For media assistance during the weekend, please phone Methodist Hospital, 575-4000, and ask for the public relations representative on call.