Sister to Sister

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Most people don’t realize that heart disease is the number-one killer of women - taking more lives than stroke, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and breast cancer combined.

But there's good news, too — heart disease is preventable!  You can reduce your risk by taking just a few simple steps, and Sister to Sister is here to help.

First, it helps to understand the basics: Your heart pumps blood throughout your body, making it one of your most important organs. When you have heart disease, your blood has a hard time getting to your heart and your other organs, and your heart has to work even harder to supply your body with the blood it needs – putting you at risk for a heart attack or stroke.

While you can’t control some heart disease risk factors, like age and family history, most can be controlled. Let Sister to Sister show you how to make good choices about how you treat your heart, so you can guard against heart disease and live a longer, better life!

Learn more about heart disease and ways you might be at risk.