THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7: AMERICAN HEART MONTH
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Profile America Thursday, February 7th. This month, the word "heart" usually makes us think of the romance of Valentine's Day, coming up this Thursday. But February is also American Heart Month, with a more serious meaning taking care of your physical heart. Everyone should be aware of the warning signs of a problem an uncomfortable pressure in the chest may signal a heart attack, while numbness or weakness on one side of the body could mean a stroke. Experts say you can help prevent these with a balanced lifestyle of physical activity, weight control and moderate intake of salt and alcohol. While heart disease has claimed fewer lives in recent years, it is still the nation's number one killer responsible for 654,000 deaths annually. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at www.census.gov.
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Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments ready to air on a monthly CD or on Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button). For further information, contact Rick Reed at +1-301-763-2812, fax at +1-301-457-3670, or e-mail at rreed(At)census.gov.
SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
