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Get the Facts
Know the Facts. Get the Stats.
Self-Assessment Tools
Risk Assessment
Use this tool to estimate your risk of having a heart attack or dying of coronary heart disease in the next 10 years.
Test Your Cholesterol IQ
This 10 item quiz will challenge your knowledge of cholesterol.
Resources
The American Heart Association
A national organization with the mission to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
The American Heart Association - Georgia chapters
Find your local AHA chapter.
The DASH Eating Plan
"The DASH Eating Plan Puts Patients on the Road to Heart Health."
The DASH Eating Plan - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
This handout also includes a full week of menus and recipes.
Heart Attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
Every second counts when it comes to heart attacks and strokes. Knowing the warning signs can help you act quickly and "Act in Time."
Take 10 for Your Heart
The National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) created this site to provide quick and easy-to-read information about heart disease in women.
WebMD - Heart Disease
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in America. WebMD provides information on heart disease risk factors, symptoms, treatments, and prevention.

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Mary Ann Johnsn, PhD, Sudha Reddy, MS, RD, LD and Joan Fischer, PhD, RD, LD. Complete contact information
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