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Cardiac Arrest isn't rare. Survival Is!

Last week I saw this post:
I am a survivor.
Cardiac arrest isn't rare.
Survival Is!

I am one lucky lady!  One in three women die from cardiovascular disease.  Many die needlessly.  Deaths due to cardiovascular disease is highly preventable.  Saving your life in simple terms means:

1.  Lose weight if you need to.
2.  Start moving.
3.  Become proactive with your heart health by having a physical.
4.  Understand your heart health risks or numbers.  (blood pressure, cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, body mass index, waist circumference and minutes of activity).
4. If you smoke, quit. 

Make living your summer goal!
Start today by making one small goal.  
Life is worth living.
Ellen S. Abramson
Live To Dance
livetodancebook.com

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