Heart Health

February: American Heart Month

The American Heart Association encourages everyone to include an exercise program into their daily routine. So, whether you decide to swim, dance, jog or walk your way to heart health, February is a great time to start in recognition of American Heart Month. Click here to read more about maintaining your healthy heart.

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Get Plenty of Exercise and Don’t Forget to Stretch

Practical Prevention: 60 minutes to a Healthier Heart

Health Screenings for Men

Vitamin C

Chocolate: Food of the Gods

High Blood Pressure Linked to Inflammation

Cholesterol and Your Heart: What’s New?

Red Dress Project
It's a myth that heart disease kills only men. The Red Dress Project wants to remind you that heart disease is your #1 threat. Over 227,000 women die of heart disease each year, 5 times the number of women who die from breast cancer.
Find out here how you can prevent this killer.

Stroke Guide: Hope Through Research
Each year in the United States, there are more than 700,000 strokes and is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Learning about strokes could help save a co-worker, friend, or relative's life.

Heart Health for Women
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States. Are you at risk? Get to the Heart of the Matter.