During the month of February, Cooper University Health Care is celebrating the Go Red for Women® movement and American Heart Month – reminding us all of the importance of committing to a heart-healthy lifestyle.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States in both men and women – accounting for 1 in 7 deaths each year.
The good news is that there are small and sustainable steps you can take to improve your heart health. The American Heart Association’s list of Life’s Simple 7® can help you get started:
- Manage Blood Pressure
- Control Cholesterol
- Reduce Blood Sugar
- Get Active
- Eat Better
- Lose Weight
- Stop Smoking
To learn more about Life’s Simple 7, click here.
On Friday, February 1, 2019, Cooper will observe National Wear Red Day® to increase awareness, prevention, and treatment of heart disease and stroke among women. Remember to wear red!
Send photos of yourself, your coworkers, or your entire unit/department proudly wearing red on Friday, February 1, 2019, to socialmedia@cooperhealth.edu.