February is American Heart Month

February 7, 2023

The month of February is dedicated to American Heart Month, a month long awareness campaign in support of over 120 million Americans currently living with a cardiovascular condition, and to educate ourselves on ways we can prevent and reduce the risk of heart disease. 

In the United States, heart disease contributes to 1 in 5 deaths, the leading cause of death amongst men and women.

Raising awareness of the risk factors attributed to cardiovascular conditions is an important part of the fight against heart disease and can save lives. You can find out more about risk factors here.
 
Understanding CPR could mean saving a life. Follow Damar Hamlin's #3forHeart CPR Challenge to learn how to perform hands-only CPR and to support the American Heart Foundation.

Let us share this information to ensure that friends and family understand the contributing factors to heart disease, and the ways that we can reduce our risk of developing cardiovascular conditions.
 
Useful Links

Live to the Beat: Campaign to reduce the risk of Cardiovascular disease among Black adults aged 35 to 54.

American Red Cross: Access to CPR training and heart disease prevention services.

Be the Beat: CPR Campaign and instructional resources on hands-only CPR.

National Heart Month: More information and resources on National Heart Month.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Learn about heart disease and stroke.