February is American
Month
Facts about Heart Health:
Join with the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),
the American Heart Association (AHA),
and other organizations around the country
in celebration of
American Heart Month.
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"Heart to Heart: Why Losing One Woman Is Too Many"
campaign (AHA)
"Go Red for Women®" initiative (AHA):
National Wear Red Day®:
Taking Action to
protect #ourhearts
Feb. 2,
2024
(NHLBI)
"Don't Die of Doubt" Campaign (AHA)
Also check out these National Strategies, Initiatives, and Campaigns
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and world-wide (AHA
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1 in 3 women are diagnosed with heart disease annually (AHA, 2023).
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Per the AHA (2023), recent research shows that impact of the coronavirus on the public's heart health includes potential harmful effects on the heart and vascular system. This is because during COVID lockdown:
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many people delayed or avoided going to hospitals for heart attacks and strokes
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more people engaged in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors that can contribute to heart
disease, such as eating poorly, drinking more alcohol and limiting physical activity.
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Encouraging healthy habits helps prevent heart disease, which includes:
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not smoking
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maintaining a healthy weight
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controlling blood sugar and cholesterol
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treating high blood pressure
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getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week
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getting regular checkups
Download the Take Action for Your Heart Fact Sheet: Get Started! (NHLBI, 2024).
Go RED for women everywhere!
Purchase your Red Dress
Lapel Pin now! on AHA’s official retail website (ShopHeart.org)
