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patrocinado a nivel nacional por Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón Fact Sheet The facts are clear. Heart disease is the No.1 killer of Latinas in the U.S. More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Unfortunately, the killer isn’t as easy to see. Heart disease is often silent, hidden and misunderstood... and impacts our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. The truth is: Despite the heightened risk, most Latinas are still unaware of the threat to themselves and their families. Small changes can make a big difference. Making heart-healthy eating choices helps ensure that you will be able to keep enjoying moments with those you love. Visit www.heart.org/BostonGoRedCorazon or call 1-888-474-VIVE to get a free red dress pin and heart health information for you and those you love. WHY TAKE ACTION? Heart disease is the No.1 killer of Latinas. On average, Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanic white women. Only 1 in 3 Hispanic women is aware that heart disease is their No.1 killer. More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Only 44% of Hispanic women know that heart disease is their greatest health risk, compared with 60% of white women. Just 3 in 10 Hispanic women say they have been informed by their doctor that they are at a higher risk. Currently, some eight million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, yet only one in six American women believe that heart disease is her greatest health threat. Heart disease can be prevented. In fact, 80% of cardiac events in women are linked to poor choices, involving diet, physical activity and smoking. Women must make the right choices to change this statistic. SMALL STEPS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE This year, the American Heart Association’s Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón invites Latinas across the country to learn the truth about heart disease. LEARN THE TRUTH: Help stop our No. 1 killer by learning more about heart disease, and make ending it a reality for you and those you love. Visit us at www.heart.org/BostonGoRedCorazon: a premier source of information and education along with heart-healthy recipe ideas for the whole family. MAKE A DAILY CHOICE: It starts with you. One of the most important steps you can take to protect your heart and your family’s heart- health is to eat healthy. Healthy eating means making daily healthy choices for you and for your loved ones. Healthy eating combined with frequent physical activity can reduce your risk of heart disease. VOLUNTEER: Contact your local American Heart Association office to see how you can get involved with Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón. SHOP GO RED: Go to ShopGoRed.org to support education and awareness programs by purchasing Go Red apparel, accessories and other heart-healthy products. ©2012 American Heart Association. Also known as the Heart Fund. TM Go Red Trademark of AHA, Red Dress trademark of DHHS. AMANDA, 24 Worcester EVA, 39 Newton WHY GO RED? Research shows that women who Go Red are more likely to make healthy choices. More than one-third have lost weight. Nearly 50% have increased their exercise. Six out of 10 have changed their diets. More than 40% have checked their cholesterol levels. One-third have talked with their doctors about developing heart health plans.

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Page 1: Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón Fact Sheetpatrocinado a nivel nacional por Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón Fact Sheet The facts are clear. Heart disease is the No.1 killer of Latinas in

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Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón Fact SheetThe facts are clear. Heart disease is the No.1killer of Latinas in the U.S.

More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Unfortunately, the killer isn’t as easy to see. Heart disease is often silent, hidden and misunderstood... and impacts our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends.

The truth is: Despite the heightened risk, most Latinas are still unaware of the threat to themselves and their families. Small changes can make a big difference. Making heart-healthy eating choices helps ensure that you will be able to keep enjoying moments with those you love.

Visit www.heart.org/BostonGoRedCorazon or call 1-888-474-VIVE to get a free red dress pin and heart health information for you and those you love.

WHY TAKE ACTION? • Heart disease is the No.1 killer of Latinas. • On average, Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanic white women. • Only 1 in 3 Hispanic women is aware that heart disease is their No.1 killer. • More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. • Only 44% of Hispanic women know that heart disease is their greatest health risk, compared with 60% of white women. • Just 3 in 10 Hispanic women say they have been informed by their doctor that they are at a higher risk. • Currently, some eight million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, yet only one in six American women believe that heart disease is her greatest health threat. • Heart disease can be prevented. In fact, 80% of cardiac events in women are linked to poor choices, involving diet, physical activity and smoking. Women must make the right choices to change this statistic.

SMALL STEPS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCEThis year, the American Heart Association’s Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón invites Latinas across the country to learn the truth about heart disease.

LEARN THE TRUTH: Help stop our No. 1 killer by learning more about heart disease, and make ending it a reality for you and those you love. Visit us at www.heart.org/BostonGoRedCorazon: a premier source of information and education along with heart-healthy recipe ideas for the whole family.

MAKE A DAILY CHOICE: It starts with you. One of the most important steps you can take to protect your heart and your family’s heart-health is to eat healthy. Healthy eating means making daily healthy choices for you and for your loved ones. Healthy eating combined with frequent physical activity can reduce your risk of heart disease.

VOLUNTEER: Contact your local American Heart Association office to see how you can get involved with Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón.

SHOP GO RED: Go to ShopGoRed.org to support education and awareness programs by purchasing Go Red apparel, accessories and other heart-healthy products.

©2012 American Heart Association. Also known as the Heart Fund. TM Go Red Trademark of AHA, Red Dress trademark of DHHS.

AMANDA, 24Worcester

EVA, 39Newton

WHY GO RED?Research shows that women who Go Red are more likely to make healthy choices. • More than one-third have lost weight. • Nearly 50% have increased their exercise. • Six out of 10 have changed their diets. • More than 40% have checked their cholesterol levels. • One-third have talked with their doctors about developing heart health plans.

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AMANDA, 24Worcester

©2012, American Heart Association. También conocida como The Heart Fund. TM Go Red es una marca comercial de AHA, el Vestido Rojo es una marca comercial de DHHS.

Hoja de Datos de Go Red Por Tu CorazónLos hechos son claros: Las enfermedades del corazónsiguen siendo la causa de muerte #1 entre las mujeres Latinas en los EE.UU.

De hecho, más mujeres mueren de las enfermedades del corazón que de todos los tipos de cáncer combinados. Lamentablemente, los síntomas no siempre son obvios por lo cual este asesino puede ser difícil de identificar en ti y en tu familia.

La verdad es esta: A pesar del alto riesgo, muchas mujeres Latinas siguen sin conocer la amenaza que esto representa para ellas y sus familias. Pequeños pasos hacia una vida saludable pueden hacer toda la diferencia y ayudan asegurar que aproveches cada momento con tus seres queridos.

Visita www.heart.org/BostonGoRedCorazon o llama al 1-888-474-VIVE a recibir tu prendedor de vestido rojo GRATIS junto con información y recetas saludables para ti y tus seres queridos.

CAJAS DE INFORMACION: • La enfermedades del corazón son el asesino número uno entre las mujeres latinas. • En promedio, las mujeres latinas desarrollan enfermedades del corazón 10 años antes que otras mujeres. • Solo una de cada 3 mujeres Hispanas está consciente que las enfermedades del corazón son el asesino número uno. • Más mujeres mueren de enfermedades del corazón que las siguientes tres causas de muerte combinadas, que incluyen todos los tipos de cáncer. • Solo el 44% de las mujeres hispanas saben que las enfermedades del corazón son el riesgo más alto que corre su salud, comparado con el 60% de las mujeres blancas, no hispanas. • Solo tres de cada diez mujeres hispanas indican que el médico les había informado que corrían un riesgo más alto. • Hoy día alrededor de ocho millones de mujeres en los Estados Unidos padecen de enfermedades del corazón, pero sólo una de cada seis opina que las enfermedades del corazón representan la amenaza mayor a su salud. • Las enfermedades del corazón se pueden prevenir. De hecho, 80 por ciento de los eventos cardiacos en mujeres se relacionan a decisiones no saludables en cuanto a dieta, ejercicios y fumar. Las mujeres deben tomar las decisiones correctas para cambiar esta estadística.

APRENDE MAS SOBRE LAS ENFERMEDADES DEL CORAZONEste año, Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón de la American Heart Association invita a las latinas en todo el país a conocer la verdad sobre las enfer-medades del corazón.

CONOCE LA VERDAD: Aprende más sobre los factores de riesgo que puedes controlar como el colesterol, la presión arterial, obesidad y diabetes. Visita www.heart.org/BostonGoRedCorazon: Una excelente herramienta para información y educación, así como recetas saludables para ti y toda la familia.

TOMA UNA DECISION TODOS LOS DIAS: Comienza contigo. Uno de los pasos más importantes que puedes tomar para proteger tu corazón y el de tu familia es comer saludable. Comer saludable quiere decir tomar buenas decisiones diarias por nosotros y nuestras familias. Una dieta saludable combinada con ejercicio frecuente puede reducir tu riesgo de padecer de enfermedades del corazón.

VOLUNTARIADO: Contacta a la oficina local de la American Heart Association para ver cómo puedesparticipar en Boston Go Red Por Tu Corazón.

COMPRAS EN GO RED: Go to ShopGoRed.org to support education and awareness programs by purchasing Go Red apparel, accessories and other heart-healthy products.

¿POR QUÉ GO RED?Las investigaciones demuestran que es más factible que las mujeres de Go Red tomen decisiones saludables. • Más de una tercera parte de ellas han bajado de peso. • Alrededor de un 50% han incrementado sus niveles de ejercicio. • Seis de cada diez han cambiado su dieta. • Más de un 40% se han hecho exámenes de niveles de colesterol. • Una tercera parte de ellas han consultado a un médico para hacer un plan para tener un corazón saludable.

EVA, 39Newton