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More women die of cardiovascular disease than from the next four causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. But 80 percent of cardiac events in women could be prevented if women made the right choices for their hearts involving diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking. Make it your mission to learn all you can about heart attacks and stroke — don’t become a statistic. CALL 9-1-1
The Heart Healthy People Hunt was created by the Health Department to help raise awareness about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. The hunt is to help generate discussion and increase knowledge about heart disease and recognize NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY-Friday, February 1.
1) Have students complete the Heart Healthy Hunt within a 7 minute time period.
2) Discuss as a class the results from the Hunt.
3) Remind students to wear RED tomorrow-Friday, February 1, 2013.
4) If anyone is interested in making a $5 donation or more they can see Mrs. Butler in room 607. All donations will support the American Heart Association.