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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-02-08, Page 11fa 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. This Message is brought to you by the community minded businesses on this page. For Independent Retirement Living BRAVALODGE Diagonal Road • Wingham • 357-4084 AND Copeland Lodge 91 Patrick Street Wingham • 357-4643 PetrCANAM WdaProducts Bob Foxton Fuels Limited Wholesale Marketer 50 North Street West Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 Tel: Wingham (519)357-2664. Toll Free: 1-800-265-3069 Fax: 357-4091 Maitland Welding & Machining. • Custom Fabrication • Cast, Aluminum & • Machining & Millwrighting . Portable Welding • General Repairs • Ornamental Railings Wingham Business 357-2727 Res. 528-2206 McPhee Pharmacy "You've Got A Friend At LDA.'.' Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. Sat, 9 a.m. 6 p.m.. Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Free Delivery - Call for Details Wingham 357-1243 Joe Kerr Ltd. CONTRACTORS Gravel - Crushing - Trucking Bulldozers - Front End Loaders ALSO: -: Truck Repairs 357-3530. • P.O. Box 568, 129 Josephine Street, Wingham Pletch Electric Ltd. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR • Motor Rewinding and Complete,' Motor Sales.' • Exhaust pans and Controls* • Poles, Sales, Installation and Trenching Wingham 357-1583 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 Y ap 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. WINGIIAM AUTO ELECTRIC Rebuilders Of • Starters • Generators • Alternators EDGAR & CZNDY RANGER 357-2671 1-800-336-3522 R.R.#2 WINGTIAM NOG 2W0 Borrmann's Garage • Custom Exhaust Pipe Bending • New & Recored Radiators • Mechanical Repairs to all Makes & Models • Computerized Engine Controls & Fuel Injection Repair • Ai oConditigning Service County Road 12 Near Diesel Car Diner RB .R.#1 - 1.ueyale :.13 335-3857 coop Teeswater District. Co -Op 392-6662 . Wheeler Auto Glass Division of Wheeler Bus Lines Inc. 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