http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR?fr_id=5042&pg=entry
Advise from the heart association:
Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action.
Know Your Numbers. Five numbers, that all women should know to take control of their heart health are: Total Cholesterol, HDL (good) Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Body Mass Index (BMI). Knowing these numbers can help women and their healthcare provider determine their risk for developing cardiovascular diseases.
Did you know:
1. Heart Disease Is the Leading Cause of Death for Women in the U.S-. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports that 289,758 women were killed in 2013 from heart disease, making up one in four of all female deaths that year.
2 .Red Was Chosen as a ‘Confidence Booster’ That ‘Makes You Feel More Powerful,’ Says the American Heart Association - The American Heart Association teamed up with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to create National Wear Red Day in 2003.
3. New York Fashion Week Includes a Special Show With Red Dresses - Although it doesn’t take place on National Wear Red Day, the New York Fashion Week 2017 will include a special show with 19 celebrities modeling red outfits on February 09
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