Did you know that heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases make up the No. 1 cause of death in American women, claiming about 455,000 lives each year, or nearly one death each minute?

Cardiovascular disease is largely preventable.
One study found that if women adhere to five lifestyle choices involving diet,
exercise and non-smoking, 82 percent
of coronary events can be prevented.

Self Heart Caring addresses these issues through community screenings, information and reduction.

HeartCaring utilizes a three-pronged approach that engages hospitals, clinicians and consumers in the early diagnosis and intervention of cardiovascular disease in women.

The program is geared toward the HeartCaring designation of primary care
physician practices – particularly family physicians, internists and Ob-Gyns - and hospital employees who educate women on the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Look for information on this page about upcoming heart-related events.