February is American Heart Month and Intermountain Health, and the American Heart Association is working together to raise awareness about women and heart disease.

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States, killing one in three women. Heart disease causes more deaths than all cancers combined.

Many women think they don’t need to worry about heart health until later in life. However, there are important steps you can take in your 20s, 30s, and 40s to reduce your risk of heart disease.

You’re never too young to start paying attention to your heart health. Heart attacks are becoming more common among young women, according to a 2020 US study.

According to heart experts at Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular Program, preventing heart disease means making smart choices now that will pay off for the rest of your life.

Everyone needs to know that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. It kills more women than all types of cancer combined.

The reality is that almost 45% of women over the age of 20 currently have some form of cardiovascular disease. However, younger women are less likely to be aware of their biggest health threats, such as knowing the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke.

It’s time to act. why? Even one woman lost to cardiovascular disease is too many. That’s why Intermountain Health is proud to partner with the American Heart Association of Utah as a sponsor of the Go Red for Women platform.

Now in its 20th year, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement saves and improves women’s lives by promoting equitable research and care, advocating for comprehensive health policies, and raising awareness. Ta.