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Sixth Annual "Keeping in Circulation" Program in Denver
It's time again for our annual "Keeping in Circulation at the Gardens" walk and program, held each August in Denver. This is the sixth year for kicking off September Vascular Disease Awareness Month. The activities will be held on August 30, 2006, at Lakewood Heritage Center. The program starts at 9:00 a.m. and, as always, is free. Come hear some talks about vascular disease and sign up for a free ABI screening for PAD. For more information, call 303-989-0500, or visit www.vdf.org.

Free Vascular Screenings in September
The annual Legs For Life® screenings will be conducted across the country during September. Most locations provide free screenings for peripheral arterial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and carotid and venous disease. Screening locations will be posted in August. To find one near you, visit www.vdf.org or www.legsforlife.org.

New Brochure
The VDF has just published a new brochure about walking and PAD, made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Sigma Tau Research, Inc. The brochure describes the importance of a walking program to improve the symptoms of leg pain and walking distance. Contact us by letter, e-mail, or phone to have an individual copy sent to you. Additional copies are also available for health-care professionals.

AARP Convention
The VDF will have an information booth at the AARP national convention, Life@50+, to be held in Anaheim on October 26-28. We will also deliver a presentation on "What You Should Know to Stay in Circulation." If you are attending, be sure to stop by our booth #401 to say hello.