“Wear Red” for American Heart Month

Join the Park Church Women’s Ministry on Sunday, February 13th, as we “Wear Red” in
observance of American Heart Month.

In the United States, heart disease causes 1 out of every 4 deaths.

In addition to being the leading cause of death in America, cardiovascular disease also creates higher risks in other medical conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and even COVID-19. It’s important that individuals understand the common risk factors for heart disease. Your lifestyle can significantly increase your risk for heart disease. Things such as:

• Eating a diet high in saturated fats, trans fat, and cholesterol is linked to atherosclerosis.
• Too much salt (sodium) in the diet can raise blood pressure.
• Not getting enough physical activity increase the chances of developing other medical conditions.
• Tobacco use increases the risk for heart attack.

About half of all Americans (47%) have at least 1 of these key risk factors.

Read Go Red for Women’s “The Facts about Women and Heart Disease” article for more health insights.