Heart Disease and Stroke are the NUMBER ONE KILLERS! The American Heart Association wants to change that
March 13, 202527m 44s
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Aired February 23, 2025: Lisa Foxx talks to Dr. Megha Agarwal, a UCLA Health cardiologist and a volunteer expert for the American Heart Association, all about Heart Health Month and all the ways our listeners can LOWER their risks of the #1 killer - heart disease and stroke. Knowing important things like your risk factors, your BMI, blood pressure & cholesterol numbers, looking at your lifestyle and how much sleep you get, could all be GAME CHANGERS for your heart health!
February 2025, the American Heart Association encourages everyone to focus on heart health during American Heart Month, with a special focus on women's heart health on National Wear Red Day, February 7th, and promotes learning CPR to become a "lifesaver".
Since the American Heart Association’s founding in 1924, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have been cut in half. And yet, there are still so many lives to be saved. By driving breakthroughs in science, policy and care, together we can continue to advance health and transform lives every day. Did you know more than 23,000 children experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital each year? Learn CPR today so you can be ready and become a part of the Nation of Lifesavers. Because no one, especially our most precious ones, should face a life-changing moment alone.
Here's a more detailed look at American Heart Month 2025:
Key Themes and Activities:
February 2025, the American Heart Association encourages everyone to focus on heart health during American Heart Month, with a special focus on women's heart health on National Wear Red Day, February 7th, and promotes learning CPR to become a "lifesaver".
Since the American Heart Association’s founding in 1924, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have been cut in half. And yet, there are still so many lives to be saved. By driving breakthroughs in science, policy and care, together we can continue to advance health and transform lives every day. Did you know more than 23,000 children experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital each year? Learn CPR today so you can be ready and become a part of the Nation of Lifesavers. Because no one, especially our most precious ones, should face a life-changing moment alone.
Here's a more detailed look at American Heart Month 2025:
Key Themes and Activities:
- Focus on Women's Heart Health:
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, so the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement urges everyone to wear red on National Wear Red Day (February 7th) to raise awareness. - National Wear Red Day:
Wear red on Friday, February 7th, to show support for women's heart health and raise awareness about the unique heart health challenges women face. - Learn CPR:
The American Heart Association promotes learning CPR as a vital skill to save lives during cardiac emergencies. - "Nation of Lifesavers":
The AHA encourages people to learn CPR and become part of the "Nation of Lifesavers" movement, aiming to double the survival rate of cardiac arrest by 2030. - Heart-Healthy Habits:
The month is a good time to focus on adopting heart-healthy habits, such as eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, managing stress, and getting enough sleep. - Advocate for Heart Health:
The AHA encourages people to become advocates for heart health by supporting policies that promote cardiovascular health and funding research into heart disease. - Volunteer:
The AHA also encourages people to volunteer their time to help create a healthier world free of heart disease and stroke. - Join a Heart Walk:
Participate in a Heart Walk to raise awareness and funds for heart disease research and prevention.
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