Today is National Wear Red Day: Help bring awareness to heart disease in women
The American Heart Association s Go Red for Women helps put the spotlight on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Author: Meg Hambach Updated: 1:46 PM EST February 5, 2021
CLEVELAND Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, heart disease is still the leading killer of women in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association s newly released 2021 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics. And other recent research suggests that many young women aren t aware that cardiovascular disease is their greatest health threat.
“Experts say the effects of COVID-19 are likely to influence cardiovascular health and mortality rates for many years to come, directly and as a result of increased lifestyle-related risks during and after the pandemic,” said Tracy Behnke, Executive Director of the American Heart Association. “It’s really important to take the time during Heart Month t