Feburary 2016 Volume 3, Issue 6 Active at Agnes |
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February is American Heart Month! According to the WHO and the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women. Each year in the United States, approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease1. Coronory heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease, claiming the lives of over 370,000 individuals annually2. |
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What exactly is heart disease? Heart disease is an umbrella term for many different disorders that affect the heart. Some examples include, heart attack, stroke, arrythmia, and heart valve problems. To learn more about the various heart disease conditions, click here! Facts and Statistics about Heart Disease - Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most racial/ethnic groups in the United States, including African Americans, Hispanics, and Whites. For Asian Americans, Pacific or Islanders and American Indians or Alaska Natives, heart disease is second only to cancer3.
- Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancer combined4.
- In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds. Every 60 seconds, someone in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event5.
Sources: 1,2 CDC.gov cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm 3-5Heart Disease Facts; American Heart Association |
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Women and Heart Disease Quick Facts |
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- Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined
- While 1 in 31 American women die from breast cancer each year, 1 in 3 die of heart disease.
- Only 1 in 5 American women believe that heart disease is her greatest health threat.
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- Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors of developing heart disease.
- Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease.
- The symptoms of heart disease can be different in women and men, and are often misunderstood.
Sources: Heart Disease Facts; American Heart Association |
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Make your heart health a priority. Schedule your Well-Woman Visit, a prevention check-up to review a woman’s overall health so her doctor can measure blood pressure, check cholesterol, and look for signs of heart disease, stroke and other illnesses. Then encourage others through your social channels to do the same using the hashtags, #GoRedWearRed and #WellWomenVisit. To learn more about how heart disease affects women, click here. |
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Go Red for Women 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. That’s why this year we are asking that you wear red on National Wear Red Day®. By doing so you help to increase women’s awareness and critical research to discover scientific knowledge about cardiovascular health. This year, National Wear Red Day will be on Friday February, 5th. Show us how you Go Red, using #GoRED and #GoRedASC |
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Nutrition and Heart Health Proper nutrition is one of your best weapons in the fight against heart disease. The American Heart Association has created several guidelines to help you make smart choices that benefit your heart and your overall health. Wondering if you're eating healthy? Take this quiz to find out. Click on the image to find out which red plant foods can also help to keep your heart healthy. |
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Events This Month Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 What: Chat with a Nutritionist Where: Lower Evans A When: 1pm - 2pm Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Students Monday, February 15th, 2016 What: Fueling for Your Workday & Workout Where: Evans, South Dining Room When: 1pm - 2pm Audience: Faculty and Staff only Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 What: Restorative Exercise Seminar Where: Lower Evans A When: 1pm - 2pm Audience: Faculty, Staff, and Students *Food will be provided at each of these events* |
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