Happy Wear Red Day!
I am proud to be an alumna of Alpha Phi Fraternity which has promoted awareness for Cardiac Care and Research since 1946. Being a part of an organization that has raised more than $1 million toward this cause has been a lifestyle changing experience for me. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. One in four women will die from Heart Disease while one in thirty will die from breast cancer. Risk factors for Heart Disease include: high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, being overweight, being inactive, having a family history of early heart disease, and just being a women over the age of 55. However, four simple lifestyle changes can reduce your risk for Heart Disease by up to 82%: eating right, being physically active, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight. If you are making choices that put you at a greater risk for Heart Disease then today is the day to make your heart a top priority. Your family and friends need you to have the healthiest heart possible.
