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CVT program offers free screenings

GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Release)–Students from the cardiovascular technology (CVT) program will provide free screenings for  Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept.  20, at the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center, Brier Patch campus,  9000 Wakarusa St., La Mesa. The screenings will test the arterial blood flow to  the legs and blood pressure at the ankles and arms. Symptoms of PAD can include  aching, cramping or pain in your legs after walking or exercising. An  appointment is required for the free screening. To register, call  1-800-827-4277, or visit

Grossmont College’s CVT program,  founded in 1972, was the first to be accredited in the nation and is currently the only CVT program in California to offer all three cardiovascular technology tracks, including vascular, echocardiography and invasive cardiology.  Grossmont’s CVT grads are currently working in more than 90 percent of the available cardiovascular-related jobs in San Diego.

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