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Go Red for Women
(At tonight’s games, we
are creating an awareness of Women and Heart Disease by our players
wearing red socks and the upcoming light show.)
Heart disease is the #1
killer of women in America age 20 and over, killing approximately one
woman every minute. More women die of heart disease than the next four
causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. While 1 in 30
deaths in women are due to breast cancer, about 1 in 3 deaths are due to
heart disease. While 1 in 30 deaths in women are due to breast cancer,
about 1 in 3 deaths are due to heart disease. Women with heart
disease are less likely to have typical chest pain but are more likely
to have symptoms like: severe weakness and extreme fatigue; pain
in the jaw, back or neck; shortness of breath; nausea and vomiting.
Your chance of surviving a heart attack is highest if you are treated
within the first hour of symptom onset. Calling 9-1-1 is the
almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. |
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