Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States, with nearly 801,000 deaths in 2013. Hi-Desert Medical Center will participate in a month-long campaign in February to educate the public about cardiovascular disease. Hi-Desert Medical Center will offer a free online risk assessment test at a link that can be found with this story at z1077fm.com. Friday, February 5, is National Wear Red Day, to raise awareness that strokes and cardiovascular disease kill one-third of all women. The hospital will have various events on February 5 in recognition of Wear Red Day.
www.deserthealthcheck.com/heartcare.
