The annual event aims to assist Americans to achieve better heart health.
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(Dearborn County, Ind.) - February is American Heart Month.
The annual event focuses on assisting all Americans achieve better heart health. The Dearborn County Health Department has shared some helpful tips to having better heart health.
Some things you can do is eat lots of fruits and vegetables, work out, and get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked on a regular basis. Not using tobacco products or quitting if you currently use them is another way to achieve better heart health.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Hoosiers. Over 13,900 Hoosiers died of heart disease in 2016. According to the 2014 U.S. Surgeon General’s report, about 24 percent of coronary heart disease deaths among U.S. adults age 35 and older are due to smoking, and about 34,000 heart disease deaths nationwide are due to secondhand smoke.
If you use tobacco products and are ready to quit, you can get free assistance from the Indiana Tobacco Quit Line at 1- 800-QUIT NOW or by visiting QuitNowIndiana.com. For additional information, visit the Dearborn County Health Department website.
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