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Drumroll, please! For the First Friday in February, it's time to don red and observance of National Woman’s Heart Day! This vibrant day came to be in 2003, thanks to Sister to Sister: The Women's Heart Health Foundation. As the leading cause of death for women in the United States, heart disease is no light matter - but we're finding every reason to motivate, educate, and inspire action to better heart health. Focusing on prevention over cure, National Woman’s Heart Day offers a chance for us to unite and beat the odds. So, let's get heart-healthy, ladies! Because every beat matters – for you, for her, for everyone.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1920</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Heart Disease Recognized</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the early 20th century, heart disease began to be recognized as a major health issue for both men and women.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1964</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Woman's Heart Study</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Framingham Heart Study started tracking cardiovascular health in women, identifying several factors and risks associated with heart disease.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1999</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishing Women’s Heart Clinics</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hospitals across the United States began establishing Women's Heart Clinics, offering specialized care and resources for women's cardiovascular health.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Creation of National Woman’s Heart Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>Sister to Sister: The Women's Heart Health Foundation established National Woman's Heart Day, focusing on prevention and education of heart disease in women.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Go Red For Women Campaign</div><div class='timeline-text'>The American Heart Association launched its Go Red For Women campaign, further spotlighting the need for awareness and action for women's heart health.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Global Awareness Efforts</div><div class='timeline-text'>Efforts for women's heart health goes global with countries worldwide observing similar campaigns, promoting awareness and emphasizing heart-healthy lifestyles for women.</div></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Organize a healthy heart workshop</h3><p class='facts-text'>Planning a workshop could be a tremendous way to raise awareness about women’s heart health. Bring in experts to discuss nutrition, exercise, stress management and other aspects related to heart health. </p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Take part in a heart-healthy cooking lesson</h3><p class='facts-text'>Cooking lessons can be fun and educational. Invite a nutritionist or a chef to demonstrate how to cook heart-healthy meals.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Run or walk for the cause</h3><p class='facts-text'>Organize a run or walkathon in your community. It will not only increase heart health awareness but also promote a physically active lifestyle among participants.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Start a heart-healthy challenge</h3><p class='facts-text'>Create a 30-day heart-healthy challenge, where each day, participants are required to complete a specific action related to heart health – from eating healthy to exercising regularly.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Spread the word on social media</h3><p class='facts-text'>Start a social media campaign to spread awareness about women's heart health. Use relevant hashtags, share heart-healthy tips and encourage your followers to attentively care for their heart.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Promotes Women's Health Awareness</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>We love National Woman’s Heart Day because it raises awareness about a serious health issue that disproportionately affects women. This day educates individuals on the importance of prevention and early detection, ultimately striving to reduce the number of women affected by heart disease.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Encourages Heart-Healthy Habits</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>This day encourages everyone, not just women to adopt heart-healthy habits. By creating a conversation around heart-healthy activities such as eating nutritious food, exercising regularly, and reducing stress, National Woman's Heart Day can help people make wholesome lifestyle choices.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Unites and Inspires Action</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>National Woman's Heart Day offers a chance for members of the community to unite and inspire action for better heart health. Through workshops, cooking classes, athletic events, and social media campaigns, we love how this day brings people together to fight against a common threat.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Heart Disease Takes More Lives than All Forms of Cancer Combined</h3><p class='facts-content'>Though commonly perceived as a man's disease, heart disease claims more women's lives than all forms of cancer combined, which underlines the importance of awareness and heart health education.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Symptoms of Heart Disease Can Be Different in Women</h3><p class='facts-content'>While men may experience chest discomfort as the main symptom of a heart issue, women may present symptoms such as breathlessness, back pain, and nausea, emphasizing the need for increased awareness on differing diagnostic signs.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Women Often Experience Delayed Treatment</h3><p class='facts-content'>Studies indicate that women typically wait longer than men before reporting symptoms or seeking treatment for heart problems. This delay can indeed lead to worse outcomes, thus reiterating how vital time-conscious action is.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>80% of Heart Diseases are Preventable</h3><p class='facts-content'>With lifestyle modifications like regular exercise, balanced diet, curbing smoking and alcohol consumption, and managing stress, up to 80% of heart diseases in women can be prevented.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Younger Women are Not Immune</h3><p class='facts-content'>Heart disease is often associated with older age. However, increasing numbers of younger women are being affected, making it imperative to start heart-healthy habits early and not underestimate the risk at any age.</p></div></div>
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