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ngham.: Latest statistics show1% that 4of all
Ila1e deaths are;due t!1 heart disease, diseases of
blaoti vessels and stroke. (Statistics -Canada,
• However, according to the Heart and Stroke
oundation, the majority of the province's female
population is unaware that heart disease and stroke.
s enumber one cause Of deeath among women.
;Heart disease and stroke exact a higher troll on
women. than they do on men: 37% of male deaths
Are•due to cardiovascular disease.
"Women who experience symptoms of heart
disease or stroke tend to wait too long before seek-
-4110W," 1telp, says, Dr. Loretta Daniel, cardiologist
Member, W DHS committee. "Dismissing
toms'as `not important' or not worth both -
t the doctor about' means that many females.
uch sicker -- and.older -- than their male
nterparts by the time they arrivefor treatment."
s a result, women tend toreceive less ag-
ssive treatment than men and tend to die more
frequently than men after a heart attack. "Both"
men and women must be aware that the symptoms
of heart disease are often more difficult to pinpoint
and diagnose in women than in men,". says Dr.
Daniel.
=cit
IL. artf It Statistics
in a recent survey conducted by Heart and
Stroke Faundatton;. only 9% of women were aware
of the following statistics that demonstrate the ex-
tent to which women are at risk;
1. Heart disease and stroke is the #1 cause of
premature death in women:.
2. 4 out. of 10 premature deaths of women are from
heart, disease and stroke:
3. At age 45, a woman's risk of death from heart y`
disease and stroke increases fourfold:
40 8 times more women will die from heart disease
and stroke than from breast cancer.
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February is H and Stroke Month and it is during this month: that we raise most of our funds to con's
un14 the bade against,Canada'ss.t#1 killer.. Lastvrvear, 4.0% of aur total revenue was raised during our
February. care gn,
The Huron Chapter is seeking eaptairo, and parivasaers• front all parts of thecpunty for twohours any-
time during the month- of February. interested parsons)aro asked to call the chapter office in Goderich.'
The Big,,Bike Ride"ftirStroke rettirris to Coder ch on Sunday, May 28,. We are lookingfor Captains to
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recruit teams of to'rtde;the colossal 3'0 -seater bike. This fun 3 km event is a leisurely ride -- not a race
-- and great prizes;"'are awarded on site, according to the amount pledged. Alf funds raised from the Big
Bike Ride for Stroke•support stroke research.
Watson's Horne. Hardware, Gorrie and Tagalong Stables,. Ford'wich, are again planningto construct the
Children's Dream Playhouse for the Huron Chapter. • We're hoping to surpass last year's total of
$2205.00 by iiivGl;' ing.niore people andbuainesses in. selling raffle tickets for this tertilically constrntted
playhouse:, .,
The 8th Annual Tournament of Hearts takes place on Saturday, June 10 in Goderich. The baseball.
tournament is inmemory of Sy Langlois, who passed away while pitching in a fastball game.
The Huron Chapter's. 3rd Annual BBQ day in, conjunction with M&M Meat Shops takes place on Sat-
urday, July 15• in Goderich. Watch for M&M BBQ days in Wingham,. Seaforth and Exeter in July, too!,
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a community-based volunteer organization whose mission is to re-
duce the risk of premature death and disability of heart diseaseand stroke by raising funds for research
and education.
The Huron County Chapter is located at 39 West Street, 2nd Floor, Goderich, N7A 2K5, 524-4440.
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