Cardiovascular Screenings and Community Education

To help prevent heart and blood vessel diseases, UPMC formed the Community Outreach and Cardiovascular Health (COACH) Program.

COACH's heart health experts work with the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute Diversity Council to offer these heart-healthy resources:

• Community partnerships to combat heart health disparities.Free heart screenings and events.
• Heart disease prevention and community outreach programs.
• Kids' heart health education programs.

Resources for providers

The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute's Clinical Biostatistics Core supports heart and CT surgery researchers by providing high-quality data collection and analysis.

Upcoming Events

 Community Health Fair

Join experts from UPMC for a blood pressure and cholesterol screening, an “Ask the Expert” educational session, and a heart health presentation.

Date: Saturday, July 20
Time: 12 to 2 p.m.

Location: Central Baptist Church – Hill District
2200 Wylie Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Black Men’s Wellness Day – Homewood

Join experts from UPMC for a blood pressure and cholesterol screening, an “Ask the Expert” educational session, and a heart health presentation.

Date: Saturday, July 27
Time: 10 to 12 p.m.

Location: Westinghouse Park
7051 Thomas Blvd. 
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

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Community Health Fair

Join experts from UPMC for a blood pressure and cholesterol screening, an “Ask the Expert” educational session, and a heart health presentation.

Date: Saturday, August 3
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Destiny International Ministries – Homewood
7707 Bennet Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

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Community Health Fair

Join experts from UPMC for a blood pressure and cholesterol screening, an “Ask the Expert” educational session, and a heart health presentation.

Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Metropolitan Baptist Church – North Side 
1440 Juniata Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Cardiovascular Experts in the Heart of Your Community

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute educators can speak at your school, place of worship, work, or other community groups.

We cover these topics and more:

• Healthy eating and lifestyle.
• Heart disease prevention.
• Heart health disparities.
• Living with heart disease.
• Women's heart disease.

Contact us at 1-855-876-2484 for more on topics, fees, and scheduling.

Meet the UPMC Heart and Vascular Team

Our COACH team includes:

• Kathryn Berlacher, MD: Director, Magee-Womens Heart Program
• Pamela (Johnson) Powell: Executive Assistant II
• Michael Mathier, MD: Clinical Director, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
• Tim Powell: Clinical Director, Cardiovascular Services, UPMC Passavant
• Rachel Hitch: Vice President, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

Our Diversity Council team includes:

• Lisa Garner: Division Administrator, Health Services Division
• A.J. Conrad Smith, MD: Associate Chief of Cardiology for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Division of Cardiology
• Tim Powell: Clinical Director, Cardiovascular Services, UPMC Passavant
• Brittney Moore: Director of Operations

Learn more about the Diversity Council.

Other members of our clinical and administrative teams like fellows, nurses, and other specialists also volunteer their time at our programs and events.

Additional Resources

• Visit our Health Library: Heart and Circulation