River Valley ‘Go Red For Women’ Event Raises Awareness For Heart Disease

FORT SMITH, but 80% of events can be prevented. It can impact women men at any age. hear at 25 that something wrong with your said Kristi Lokey," said mom Ashley Yeary. River Valley ‘Go "Not for my son," Yeary "Heart disease is something that is rampant the country now a personal connection to related to heart defects.

October is a month designated to support the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month’’. Sudden cardiac arrest is often compared to a heart attack, but in reality, the two are very different. A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked. Sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. To put it simply, a heart attack is a “circulation” failure, while cardiac arrest is “electrical” failure. In 95% of sudden cardiac cases, the victim is lost. heart disease awareness month However, there is a simple, convenient way for you to get preventive health screenings and learn your risk for stroke, heart disease and other chronic conditions. These painless screenings go beyond your regular checkup to identify dangerous plaque buildup or blockage, a major risk factor for stroke and heart disease. The screenings are accurate, affordable and will give you valuable information about your health that you can share with your doctor. Life Line Screening, who will be on site on 10/1/2019 at Congregational Church of Northridge to conduct these valuable screenings.

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