CHAMP changes heart attack victim's life

Following three heart attacks, cardiac rehabilitation and stents inserted to open blocked arteries, William "Lee" Teeter, 69, took a class that helped him create a better lifestyle and may help him live a longer life. Cardiac Health Assistance for the Multiple Risk Factor Population (CHAMP) is a program offered to some patients at Chambersburg Hospital who have had heart attacks and need to adjust to a heart-healthy lifestyle. "It was like going to school," said Teeter of the five session CHAMP program he took in April. Teeter's heart attacks were the result of five blocked arteries. Once several stents were inserted in the arteries to keep them open, Teeter was told he also had to change his eating habits and exercise to avoid further heart attacks. Dr. Aylmer Tang, a cardiologist at Chambersburg Hospital, said CHAMP teaches heart attack survivors about a heart-healthy diet and explains the importance of regular exercise and smoking cessation - Public Opinion