Adena 'goes red' for heart health awareness
Adena Health System is joining the American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Go Red for Women” campaign, hoping to raise awareness about heart disease. The AHA says heart disease is the number-one cause of death for women in the U.S.
This year’s official “Go Red” day is Friday, Feb. 5. To mark awareness all month long, the Carlisle Building’s tower is illuminated in red lighting through the month of February, serving as a reminder to our community to pay attention to their overall heart health.
“Heart disease is widespread in our region,” said Adena President and CEO Mark Shuter. “The majority of us know of someone diagnosed with, or have lost someone to, heart disease. But in most cases, heart disease is preventable. A healthy diet and exercise, along with regular medical visits with your primary care provider, can make a big difference.”
According to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), heart disease accounts for 37 percent of all deaths in the state. The counties having the highest mortality rates are those located in southern Ohio and Ohio’s Appalachian Region.
The American Heart Association began its Go Red for Women campaign in 2002 to raise awareness for heart disease among women. The American Heart Association says heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. More deadly than all cancers combined, 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.
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Go Red Day is also a time to remind women, often the family caretaker, to make her own heart health a priority and to schedule a Well-Woman Visit with a primary care provider. In a well visit, the PCP will check blood pressure, cholesterol and other factors that impact heart health.
Adena Health System makes it easy for men and women to find a primary care provider (PCP) with its 779-FIND program. Simply call (740) 779-FIND and be matched with a PCP. By the end of the call, the person will have an appointment scheduled with a new PCP.