February is Heart Month

What is Heart Month?

February is American Heart Month. This month we are focusing on cardiovascular health. American Hearth Month is observed to raise awareness on the importance of a healthy heart and to encourage healthy habits to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Who’s More At Risk

•Several health conditions, your lifestyle, age, and family history can increase your risk for heart disease

•About half of all Americans (47%) have at least 1 of 3 key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking

Statistics

Read More About This Here:

•https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/risk_factors.htm#:~:text=Several%20health%20conditions%2C%20your%20lifestyle,%2C%20high%20cholesterol%2C%20and%20smoking.

•https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/american_heart_month.htm#:~:text=February%20is%20American%20Heart%20Month,for%20heart%20disease%20and%20stroke.

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