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Is Your Don't Forget to Go Red! Learn how to keep your heart healthy at HRMC's annual Go Red for Your Heart event, a night of fun and education for women. Put on your favorite red outfit and enjoy a relaxing evening of exploring a variety of booths featuring helpful information, health screenings and delicious heart-healthy appetizers. This year's theme is, "An Evening in Paris: How to Have Fun in Moderation." Other highlights include: • A "Go Red" fashion show • Cooking demonstrations with pathologist Karl Blessinger, MD, and a dietitian • Door prizes • Wine served along with heart-healthy benefit information Go Red for Your Heart will be held Thursday, February 16, from 4:30 to 7:00p.m. To accommodate more attendees, the event has moved from the hospital campus to the Fine Arts Center in Huron, located at 939 Ohio Avenue SW. Feel free to come and go throughout the evening. Advanced tickets are $7 until February 14, then $10 after that date. To purchase tickets, visit any HRMC information desk or go online at www.huronregional.org/gored. February is American Heart Month – time to learn about and assess your risk for cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, yet many Americans remain unaware of their risk for cardiovascular illness. Many types of heart disease exist, but most result in the narrowing, hardening or clogging of blood vessels, which can lead to heart attacks, strokes or aneurysms that may occur without warning. Risk factors for heart disease fall into two categories: nonmodifiable factors, such as family history and increased age, and modifiable risks, which are caused by lifestyle habits and choices. Examples of modifiable risk factors include high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity, smoking and eating an unhealthy diet. Know Your Numbers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about half of the 68 million United States adults with high blood pressure are not aware of the problem or its associated health risks. Scheduling regular visits with your primary care physician can help you monitor your heart health with simple, noninvasive tests. The American Heart Association recommends the following screenings to evaluate your risk for heart disease: • Blood pressure tests and body mass index evaluations annually starting at age 20 • Fasting lipoprotein cholesterol profiles at least every five years starting at age 20 • Blood glucose tests at least every three years starting at age 45 Live Heart Healthy Individual risk for heart disease can be further reduced by making simple changes to your daily habits. Eating a diet rich in whole grains, fiber, lean protein, low-fat dairy and colorful fruits and vegetables; avoiding saturated fats and high- sodium foods; exercising for at least 30 minutes a day; and not smoking will help make significant strides in preventing the development of the deadly disease. Know your risk. Make an appointment today! Need a physician? Visit www.huronregional.org/physicianfinder, or call (605) 353-6200 to request a printed copy. Heart at Risk? 4 welloneconnection www.huronr egional .org