February is American Heart Month. National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 7. Wear Red to help raise awareness of the number 1 killer of women, cardiovascular disease.
Nearly 45% of women ages 20+ are living with some form of cardiovascular disease.
Less than half of women entering pregnancy in the U.S. have optimal cardiovascular health.
Women experience unique life stages, such as pregnancy and menopause, that can put them at an increased risk for CVD.
Closing the cardiovascular-disease gap between men and women could help women regain 1.6 million years of life lost because of poor health and early death and boost the US economy by $28 billion annually by 2040 according to a new report by the American Heart Association and McKinsey Health Institute.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms. It can pose a threat to women’s heart health during pregnancy and later in life.
Moms, grandmothers, aunts and other maternal figures do so much for their families. But this can mean taking care of their health sometimes comes last.
Prioritizing your health is important before and after menopause. Learn about menopause, its symptoms and impact on your health.
Have a heart! Make sure the women that are most important to you are being kind to themselves and taking heart health seriously. We want them to be around for us for a long time.
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