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Sarah Lardizabal
Joseph Mera
Edna Rolle
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Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the No. 5 killer of all Americans? In fact, someone dies from CVD every 38 seconds! Heart disease also kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. And congenital cardiovascular defects are the most common cause of infants deaths from birth defects.
The funds you raise in the Heart Walk will support projects like these: Groundbreaking pediatric heart and stroke research. About 36,000 babies are born with heart defects each year research is the key to saving babies lives. Putting up-to-the-minute research into doctors hands, so they can better prevent and treat heart disease among patients.
My first was when I was 34, and now Im 56 and had my 10th last Oct. 2011. Since June of 1990, I have had a few angeoplasties done and last year I had 7 stents inserted. In Feb 2004, I had a quadruple bypass. Im still working everyday, but each day gets a little harder. No matter what we try to do to stay healthy, life seems to dish us out situations that we cant control. It seems to me more than a little unfair. But it doesnt make me want to give up my fight and do whatever I
can to stay healthy. Getting life-saving information to those who need it most information that can save a life, like how to eat better and how to recognize the warning signs of heart attack and how to talk to a doctor about critical healthy choices. You can help. When you join Heart Walk, you join more than a million people in 300+ cities across America in taking a stand against heart disease and help save lives!