WOMEN GO REDOur Story: For Women, By Women

Amy, 42, Heart AttackSurvivor

Rachel, 29,Heart AttackSurvivor

Rekisha, 34,Heart TransplantRecipient

Lidia, 34, Heart Disease Survivor

CELEBRATING OUR 10TH YEAROF WOMEN GOING RED

Name of Presenter:

Go Red For Women is a movement rich with stories

Real Women’s stories

that touch our hearts

Amy, 42, Heart AttackSurvivor

Rachel, 29,Heart AttackSurvivor

Rekisha, 34,Heart TransplantRecipient

Lidia, 34, Heart Disease Survivor

Rekisha, 34,Heart Transplant

Recipient

Toni, 49Heart Transplant

Recipient

Lidia, 34Heart Disease

Survivor

Mary, 31Heart Disease

Survivor

Rachel, 29Heart Attack

Survivor

Amy, 42 Heart Attack

Survivor

Christie, 51Heart Attack

Survivor

Regan, 22Heart Disease

Survivor

Kimberly, 50Heart Attack

Survivor

Gail, 41Stroke and Heart Attack Survivor

Meet the 2013 Go Red Women

The Story of Women and Heart Disease Today in America

Every minute a

woman dies from heart

disease.

More women die from heart disease

than from all forms of cancer

combined.

1 in 3women’s deaths

in the United States are

caused by heart disease.

43 million women are living with heart disease.

Know the facts

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• What is heart disease?• Why is it important?• What have we learned?• What is a heart attack?• Am I at risk?• How can I prevent it?• The heart of Go Red• Taking action with Go Red

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• Coronary Heart Disease• High Blood Pressure• Heart Failure• Valve Disease/

Rheumatic Heart Disease

• Diseases of Pulmonary Circulation

What is heart disease?

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• Factors leading to heart disease can start in young women and develop over time.

• Heart disease can strike women at any age.

• Healthy lifestyle changes can prevent or postpone heart disease.

What have we learned?

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• 64% of women who die suddenly from coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms.

• Cardiovascular disease may be prevented if women make the right choices for their hearts.

Why is it important?

What is a heart attack?

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Know the Warning Signs• Chest discomfort• Discomfort in upper body• Shortness of breath• Cold sweat• Nausea• Lightheadedness

If you or someone you are with experiences these symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Am I at risk?

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Controllable Risk Factors• High Cholesterol• High Blood Pressure• Physical Inactivity• Obesity and Overweight• Type 2 Diabetes• Smoking

If you have any of these risk factors, you are at risk for heart disease.

Uncontrollable Risk Factors• Increasing Age• Heredity (family history)• Race (members of some

races, particularly African-Americans, are at higher risks)

Your risk: High blood cholesterol

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Total Cholesterol Level Desirable = Less than 200

Borderline High = 200 to 239

High = 240 and above

About 46% of women have a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL and above, which puts them at risk for heart disease.

Your risk: High blood pressure

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Normal Blood Pressure =Below 120/80

Pre-Hypertension =120-139/80-89

Hypertension =140/90 or higher .

About 40 million women age 20 and older have high blood pressure. 20% of people with high blood pressure don’t know they have it.

Your risk: Physical Inactivity

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Inactive women:White females – 54.9%Black females – 71.2%Hispanic females – 68.6%

All healthy adults ages 18-65 should be getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week or a combinationof both.

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Excess Weight:• Strains your heart• Raises blood pressure

and cholesterol• Can lead to diabetesAbout 40 million women are overweight and 31 million are obese, which greatly increases their risk for heart disease.

Your risk: Obesity and Overweight

Your risk: Diabetes

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Complications of Diabetes• Stroke, TIA• Blindness• Heart attack, angina• Kidney disease• High blood pressure• Loss of legs or feet

People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.

10 million women 20+ have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 2.7 million go undiagnosed and 33.4 million are pre-diabetic.

Your risk: Smoking

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Benefits of Quitting• Within 1 to 2 years of quitting, your risk of

coronary heart disease is substantially reduced.

• Your sense of smell and taste come back.• A smoker’s cough will go away.• You breathe much easier.• It is easier to be physically active.• You are free of “needing” cigarettes.

What can I do to prevent heart disease?

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Take ACTION and Lower Your Risk• Eat a healthy diet low in saturated fat, trans fat,

cholesterol and sodium. • Keep your weight under control.• Control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. • Manage your blood sugar if you have diabetes.• Get regular medical checkups and talk with your doctor

about a prevention plan.• Don’t smoke, and avoid tobacco smoke.

The Story of Go Red For WomenChanging One Life at a Time Over 10 Years

Only 34% Knew:Heart Disease Is

The No. 1 Killer of Women

2004

Since 2004…

The First National Wear Red Day®

It Started with a Day

GoRedCorazon.org

Multicultural Efforts Began

To Reach All Women

Go Red Goes Around the World

Across the Globe

Go Red For Women Presents…

Untold Stories Of The Heart (2008)Speak Up To Save Lives (2009)Our Hearts. Our Choice (2010)

Into Women’s

Homes

Get with Guidelines

Into Doctor’s

Offices

The Heart for Women Act

On Capitol Hill

Into Women’s

Hearts

Women Are Re-Writing the Story for Themselves and Others

54%2009

34%1997

Women’s Awareness

of Heart Disease as

their No.1 Killer

Women who Go Red are more likely to make healthy choices89% made at least one healthy change in their life:

61% began eating healthier.54% started exercising.43% checked their cholesterol.37% lost weight.

10YEARS

1.5 million women have joined the movement

34% Fewer women are dying of heart disease each year

330 Fewer women are dying every day

23% More women are aware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer

627,000+ women’s lives have been saved

Help Us Continue to Write a New Story Together

♥ Share your experiences on GoRedForWomen.org or Facebook.

♥ Make lifestyle changes to reduce your risk for heart disease.

♥ Visit GoRedForWomen.org to learn about risk factors, lifestyle changes and more.

♥ Take action by volunteering. Find your local office at GoRedForWomen.org and see how you can get involved

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