Heart Health

Most women can tell you about the dangers of breast cancer, but few women truly know how vulnerable they are to cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke. An American Heart Association study of more than 1,000 women, conducted in 2003 by Harris Interactive, Inc., demonstrated just what little understanding women have of the problem. Only 13 percent of the women polled in the study believed that heart disease and stroke are the greatest health threat to women. 

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Stop Heart Disease
Go Red For Women is challenging one million women to stop heart disease and Go Red. Women can take action against their No. 1 killer by taking the Go Red Heart CheckUp. An online, 10-year risk assessment, the CheckUp will help women calculate their risk of heart disease. Take the CheckUp and learn how to make healthy habits part of your daily routine.

Visit the American Heart Associations website for more valuable information.