Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women.

Surprised? Women are 10 times more likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer.

Here’s how you can do something good for your heart – go red for women! Red is the color for women and heart disease. Make it your color, too.

We know that heart disease can be prevented…so be empowered, take charge of your health, and live a stronger, longer life. Eating right, exercising regularly, and managing stress in your life are all things you can do to help your heart stay healthy.

Dr. Maxine Hayes, State Health Officer checks blood pressure for Dr. Nancy Fisher, Health Care Authority Medical Director

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Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack:

• Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.

• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach

• Shortness of breath along with, or before, chest discomfort

• Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness.

Risk Factors for

Heart Disease:

• High blood pressure

• High blood cholesterol

• Diabetes

• Smoking

• Physical inactivity

• Poor nutrition

• Obesity