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American Heart Association Launches Hearts on the Court Collective to Fight Cardiovascular Disease in Women

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NCAA women's college basketball coaches are coming together to raise awareness and inspire action to prevent cardiovascular disease, which claims the lives of approximately 1 in 3 women in the United States. The new Hearts on the Court Collective, led by Louisiana State University women's basketball hall of fame head coach Kim Mulkey, aims to empower fans, peers, and student athletes to take charge of their cardiovascular health. The collective will launch public service announcements and educate women on key health numbers, healthy eating, physical activity, and other ways to prevent heart disease.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Hearts on the Court Collective is a new initiative led by 19 NCAA women's college basketball coaches, including Kim Mulkey, to raise awareness and inspire action to prevent cardiovascular disease in women.
  • Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, claiming the lives of approximately 1 in 3 women.
  • The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement has been working to increase awareness and improve education about cardiovascular disease in women for over 20 years.
  • Approximately 80% of heart attacks and strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes and education.
  • Cardiovavascular disease is the No. 1 killer of all people in the U.S., including women, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined.
  • The collective will launch public service announcements on social media highlighting ways women can be on the offense of heart health.
  • The American Heart Association has been a leading source of health information for over 100 years, with over 35 million volunteers globally and a presence in over 100 countries.

Statistics:

  • Approximately 1 in 3 women in the United States will die from cardiovascular disease.
  • Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women, claiming more lives than breast cancer and lung cancer combined.
  • Approximately 80% of heart attacks and strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes and education.
  • Approximately 45% of women over age 20 are living with some form of cardiovascular disease.
  • Only around half of women are aware that cardiovascular disease is their greatest health threat.

Sources:

  • American Heart Association (Source: )
  • American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement (Source: )
  • NCAA women's college basketball coaches (Source: )

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