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February is American Heart Month Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. In fact, 35% of Wisconsin deaths are linked to heart disease.* Don't be a statistic. Take action to protect your heart. Be Heart Smart: 1 Attend Meriter's Free Seminar Series Free heart wellness screenings (including cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI and waist circumference) and clinic tours will be provided! Feb. 9 - Cholesterol & Heart Disease: Reducing Your Risk Meriter Monona Are you at risk for heart disease? Board-Certified Internist and Lipidologist Sanford Carimi, MD, will review ways to reduce your risk. Feb. 16 - Heart Healthy Families Meriter DeForest-Windsor Internal Medicine and Pediatric physicians Jennifer Winter, MD, and Jocelin Reatiraza, MD, encourage you to bring the entire family to this seminar to discuss how your family can live a heart-healthy life. Feb. 23 - Diabetes and Heart Disease Meriter McKee Did you know people with diabetes have a higher risk of having a heart attack? Join the Meriter Diabetes Care Team, including Endocrinologists Deborah Wubben, MD, and Simone Glinberg, MD, to find out the link between diabetes and heart disease and how you or your loved ones with diabetes can lower the chances of heart disease. Feb. 28 - Women and Heart Disease Meriter Wellness Center One in every three female deaths in the United States is due to cardiovascular disease. Join Jane Nelson Worel, APNP, to learn more about women and heart disease and how to protect your heart. 2 Assess the Health of Your Heart Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in both men and women. Determine your risk for developing CAD by visiting meriterheart.com. 3 Sign-up for a Free Grocery Store Tour Eating a nutritious, well-balanced diet is a simple way to reduce your risk for heart disease. Join Meriter registered dietitians for a grocery store tour on how to easily make healthful and delicious meal choices for you and your family; understand what low fat, light, less, lower and other food labels really mean; and how to stop dieting and make healthful eating a natural part of your life! 4 Enroll in the Meriter Women's HeartCare Program Most women know what a healthy lifestyle is – healthy eating and physical activity. The hardest part is putting it into play. That's where Meriter Women's HeartCare comes in. We can help you make changes for a healthier life – because you're worth it. 5 Know the Signs of Heart Attack When chest pain strikes, every minute counts. Know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack; it could save your life or the life of a loved one. Visit meriterheart.com for more information and to register for our free seminars! *WI Heart Disease and Stroke Surveillance Summary. February 2012 bravamagazine.com 3