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Man with HeartbeatIn Kitsap County, 1 of every 14 adults has had a heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, or stroke. *

Nearly 2,300 Americans die of heart disease each day—an average of one death every 38 seconds. Of those, 76,000 will be men. And, it’s the No. 1 killer of women.

Numbers make a difference to your heart. Do you know yours?

What matters to your heart? Age & family history.

Cigarette smoking can cause heart disease & lead to heart attack. Men & women UNDER 50 are most at risk.

The bigger your waistline, the bigger your risk. Excess weight can make your heart work harder.

65% of people with diabetes die of some form of heart disease.


* Source: WA DOH 345-271, 2009