February means many different things to different people. For many it means the continued threat of more snow. For those looking forward to Valentines Day it means planning a gift that isn’t heart-shaped or a cliché – a real challenge.
But for millions more, February means American Heart Month: 28 days dedicated to the awareness of Heart Disease, which fatally impacts 1 out of every 3 people. Since Heart Month was established 40 years ago, death rates from cardiovascular diseases have plunged by an astounding 50% - truly one of the great public health achievements of the past century.
Image by Shimelle Laine https://www.flickr.com/photos/shimelle/ used under CC license.
