This February 4 is National Wear Red Day®
Did you know...
That heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year?
Did you know…
That heart disease claims the lives of over 433,000 American women each year?
Please celebrate National Wear Red Day® on Friday, February 4, or any day to raise awareness about heart disease among women.
Here is how you can Make It Your Mission to fight heart disease among women:
• Wear red on February 4th, 2011
• Raise awareness about heart disease, its impact on women and how we can fight back
• Love our hearts by being physically active, eating a heart-healthy diet and being educated about heart disease and its risk factorsWhat are your chances? Do you know your risk? Taking the American Heart Association (AHA) risk assessment quiz is a good start toward understanding your heart health. See the AHA Special Report to assess your risk.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, which includes heart disease and stroke. Thirty percent of all deaths in the United States and Montana are due to CVD. This statistic is distressing since CVD, like most chronic diseases, can be prevented through lifestyle steps such as choosing a healthy diet, being physically active and avoiding tobacco.
For more information contact Linda Krantz at 444-4105.
Learn more about Women’s Heart Health at upcoming local events:
• February 4th, St. Peter’s Wellness will offer free health screenings and heart-health education from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, at Macy's, as part of the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" movement.
• February 22nd, “Heart of the Matter,” St. Peter’s Hospital’s annual, free heart-health event is Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6 – 8 p.m., at the hospital. The Health Fair, which includes over 40 booths from St. Peter’s and the community, plus free wellness screenings will be available from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Screenings include Body Mass Index, lipid panel, peripheral artery disease and blood pressure. A panel discussion on the prevention and treatment of heart disease begins at 7:30 p.m., with Cardiologist Carla Kingsley, D.O., Cardiac Rehab Nurse Lynne Maierle, Charlotte Fuson, LCPC, and heart attack survivor and Montana’s only “Woman Heart Champion” Shirley Mangini.
• February 28th, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Women’s Heart Health Lunch-n-Learn Webinar, featuring local Cardiologist Dr. Carla Kingsley, D.O. - sponsored by SOMHELP and the Montana Cardiovascular Health Program.
