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The facts about women and heart disease


The facts about women and heart disease

The fact is that heart disease isn’t just a man’s disease. According to WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, a patient education and advocacy organization, eight million American women are living with heart disease. And heart disease takes the lives of 32% of American women, making it their leading cause of death.

Many of those women with heart disease are younger than you might think. Ten percent of women between the ages of 45 and 64 are living with it.

But a happier fact about heart disease is that there’s a lot you can do to prevent it, simply by understanding your risk factors. So take a moment to learn what they are.

Know Your Risk Factors >>



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More at the WomanHeart Web site:
>Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet

More at The Heart Truth Web site:
>Get The Facts


Every time you enter the promotion code from any participating box of Cheerios cereal, we'll donate $1* to WomenHeart, supporting women living with heart disease.

* for every code entered by January 31, 2009, to a maximum of $500,000; guaranteed minimum donation of $200,000.


Your Dollars Made a Difference

Your dedication helped us to raise over $162,000.00 for WomenHeart, the only nationwide organization giving a voice and support to women living with heart disease.

Our cereals can help keep your heart healthy!
Our cereals can help keep your heart healthy!



Sandra,
San Antonio, TX

"It’s easy to put off the changes for a healthier lifestyle. But my doctor gave me a good reason to take charge now."

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