Don’t
Go Breakin’ My Heart: Parade Of Ambulances Delivers Giant To BODIES… THE
EXHIBITION At Luxor Hotel And Casino To Kick Off American Heart Month Friday, February 1
Stars from Thunder From Down Under and FANTASY
Give Away “Kisses” To Benefit the
American
Heart Association on Valentine’s Day
February
is typically reserved for romance between sweethearts, but BODIES… The
Exhibition at Luxor Hotel and Casino wants to give more than just chocolate
this year. During American Heart Month, the Exhibition is giving guests a huge,
anatomically correct heart in addition to complimentary health screenings and “kisses”
for a cause to promote healthy-heart living.
With the help of Medic West, the 600-pound
heart will be escorted down The Strip by four ambulances Friday, Feb. 1, and
delivered to the lobby of Luxor where it will stay on display throughout the
month. The 13-foot-long, 7-foot-wide and
12-foot-high heart will be met by Amanda Daniels, spokesperson for the American
Heart Association, and more than 100 students from Cheyenne High School.
Daniels was diagnosed with heart disease as a teen and will share her personal
testimony with the group before joining them on their tour of the
Exhibition. In the hopes of catching any
heart-related health issues early, MedicWest is providing complimentary Blood
Pressure and Blood Glucose screenings to all exhibition guests from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m.
“Heart
disease is the number one killer in the United States – it knows no boundaries
and it doesn't discriminate,” said Daniels. “I was diagnosed with heart disease
during my senior year of high school and the fear of dropping dead or
undergoing a heart transplant consumed every part of me. Rather than giving up and succumbing to my
disease, I fought! Today, despite being
told it may never be the case, I am a mother of two and a survivor living with
heart disease.”
For
Valentine’s Day, BODIES… The Exhibition is showing some love by making a
donation based on the day’s ticket sales to the American Heart Association. To
encourage visitors to participate in the fundraiser, stars from FANTASY and
Thunder From Down Under will give away one dark chocolate Hershey Kiss for
every ticket presented to them from 2 to 5 p.m. at the “kissing” booth. Lucky recipients will have a chance to win a
pair of tickets to FANTASY or Thunder From Down Under if the kiss they receive
is one of the dozens that are specially marked.
To
further promote healthy living, the Exhibition will have interesting facts from
Dr. Roy Glover, Chief Medical Director for BODIES… Exhibition, posted
throughout the various galleries that highlight the importance of positive
lifestyle choices in relation to how the heart interacts with the rest of the
miraculous machine we call the human body.
Did
you know?
· People that suffer from gum disease
are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack.
· Nearly 80 percent of all sudden
cardiac arrests happen at home.
· Every two minutes, an American dies
from a health complication related to high blood pressure.
· The muscles in your heart can create
enough pressure to squirt blood 30 feet.
Tickets
are valid for same day visit only and cannot be sold or transferred. Tickets to
BODIES… The Exhibition are available at the Luxor box office or by visiting
bodiestickets.com. Regularly priced tickets are $32 for adults, $30 for seniors
and $24 for children 4 – 12 years of age. The Exhibition is open daily from 10
a.m. to 10 p.m. with last admission at 9 p.m. It is recommended that children
12 and under are accompanied by a teacher or parent as an adult guide. For
additional information or to reserve tickets by phone, call 800-557-7428 or
702-262-4400.
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