February is designated as American Heart Month, as proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. To promote awareness, on the first Friday in February the nation comes together on National Wear Red Day. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States; a projected one in every four deaths is from heart disease. This equates to 1,773 deaths per day, or one person every 37 seconds. Healthy living can help reduce CVD and includes healthy eating, physical activity, weight management and stress management.
“Do Your Part, Care For Your Heart” — American Heart Association
Source: The Arrow, a monthly publication by Assurance Group and https://www.yourethecure.org/heartmonthnyc
