Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Despite increases in awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Many believe it’s cancer, yet heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined.
For this reason, our California hospitals in west Los Angeles, east Los Angeles, Hollywood, Norwalk and Orange County, encourage you to use February to ensure you are living a heart-healthy life.
To help you, the American Heart Association created the Go Red for Women awareness campaign. The campaign is designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women.
In 2020, Go Red for Women awareness day is Friday, Feb. 7. Wear Red and join the movement to increase the visibility of heart disease in women and steps you can take to reduce your risk.
According to the CDC:
Go Red for Women is no longer just about wearing red; it’s about women making a commitment to stand together and take charge of their own heart health, as well as the health of those they can’t bear to live without, according to the American Heart Association.
The Heart Association has a variety of suggestions to reduce you and your family’s risks for developing heart disease:
If you need a cardiologist in Southern California, click on one of the neighborhood links below: