KEY FACTS
- One in three women dies of heart disease. But just half of women know that heart disease is their number one killer.
- About 6 in 10 stroke deaths are in women.
- Women have unique risks for stroke, including using certain types of birth control medicines, especially while smoking, and havingpreeclampsia.
- Women can have unique heart attack symptoms. The most common symptom is chest pain, but women more often experience less common symptoms, including shortness of breath, fatigue, and nausea.
- One in three women has high blood pressure, and nearly half do not have it under control. High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke, heart disease, and heart attack
SHARE THESE MESSAGES
- KNOW your risks for heart disease and stroke and ways to prevent them at every stage of life.
- TALK to your family about its history of heart disease and stroke and to your health care team about how to manage your risks.
- ACT early to establish and sustain heart-healthy habits that can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke now and in the future.
SPREAD THE WORD
- Use your networks and encourage women to “Know. Talk. Act.” Continue to take action by getting involved in the following:
- Follow CDC DHDSP and Million Hearts® on social media. Share actionable tips and unique, information-rich graphics throughout the month by using #StrokeMonth and #NWHW in your social media posts.
- Visit our Stroke Communications Kit for sample messages and graphics to use on your digital channels throughout the month.
- Learn more about women and CVD. Read our latest CDC Feature article at cdc.gov/heartdisease and share it with your friends and family.
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