Heart Disease Approximately 610,000 American dies from heart disease each year (CDC, 2015). It is the leading cause of death in men and women; as well as for people of most ethnic/racial groups in the United States (CDC, 2015). African American are twice as likely to die early from heart disease, and men have the highest risk of early death with heart disease (CDC, 2015). The term heart disease refers to numerous cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart and blood vessel system (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2014). High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, family history, age greater than 55, and obesity and being overweight are key risk factors for
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To raise awareness of heart disease and stroke as the number one killer of women, the AHA created Go Red for Women. This initiative was designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health (ANA, 2015). The goal of Go Red for Women is to encourage awareness and save lives. It challenges women to know risk for heart disease and take action to reduce them. Go Red for Women also formulate tools to assist in living a healthy …show more content…
Members of Congress respect the involvement of constituents and I would inform Congress that heart disease is the leading cause of death for African-American and white women in the United States (CDC, 2015). Almost two-thirds of women who dies suddenly of CAD have no previous symptoms, and 1 in every 4 female deaths are caused by heart disease, killing 292,188 women yearly (CDC, 2015). I would construct letters, send e-mails, and make phone calls to my representative regarding this matter and how important it is too educated on heart disease and how it accounts for more than 312.6 billion in expenditures (HHS, 2015). Attending public meeting is another way I would share my knowledge and communicate the intent of my campaign as well as engaging the media. I would contact reporters who cover issues of this nature and write letters to the editor expressing my concerns. Being persistent not pushy is always key in communicating your
To raise awareness of heart disease and stroke as the number one killer of women, the AHA created Go Red for Women. This initiative was designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health (ANA, 2015). The goal of Go Red for Women is to encourage awareness and save lives. It challenges women to know risk for heart disease and take action to reduce them. Go Red for Women also formulate tools to assist in living a healthy …show more content…
Members of Congress respect the involvement of constituents and I would inform Congress that heart disease is the leading cause of death for African-American and white women in the United States (CDC, 2015). Almost two-thirds of women who dies suddenly of CAD have no previous symptoms, and 1 in every 4 female deaths are caused by heart disease, killing 292,188 women yearly (CDC, 2015). I would construct letters, send e-mails, and make phone calls to my representative regarding this matter and how important it is too educated on heart disease and how it accounts for more than 312.6 billion in expenditures (HHS, 2015). Attending public meeting is another way I would share my knowledge and communicate the intent of my campaign as well as engaging the media. I would contact reporters who cover issues of this nature and write letters to the editor expressing my concerns. Being persistent not pushy is always key in communicating your