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Checking blood pressure on a regular basis offers early warning signs of heart disease.


COMING UP in Kiwash Country


Take Heart: You're the Cure Mark American Heart Month with prevention tips


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efore you finish reading this article (about 40 seconds), an American will have a stroke.One in four Americans will die from heart disease. Don’t be a statistic. Be the cure.


Heart disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Oklahoma ranks second in deaths due to cardiovascular disease.


The good news? Heart disease can often be prevented when people


make healthy choices and manage their health conditions.


To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects, Kiwash Electric Cooperative is joining the nation to mark American Heart Month in February.


It all begins with you. By making healthy changes, you can to lower your risk of developing heart disease. If you already have heart disease, remember that controlling or preventing risk factors remains important.


To lower your risk: • Watch your weight.


• Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.


• Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.


• If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation.


• Get active and eat healthy.


Learn more at yourethecure.org or www.heart.org.


Diabetes


Cigarette smoking High blood pressure High total blood cholesterol Lack of exercise


Overwieight or obese


Lack of fruits and vegetables (less than 5 times/day)


PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS


Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Factors


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In Search of Eagle, Quartz Mountain Nature Park Group Camp, Lone Wolf 580-563-2238 or 405-319-8380


SWOSU Jazz Festival Concert, 7 pm, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford 580-772-6611


Blood Drive, 4 pm Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center Bldg 400. 400, Fort Cobb


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n ARPIL 5


St. Patrick's Day


Southwest Farm & Home Expo Convention Center, Elk City


SUBMISSION DETAILS:


Kiwash Electric Cooperative promotes local festivals, rodeos, fairs and other events in our monthly newsletter, the Kilowatt. Calendar listings are free.


Please send details to: Lisa Willard, Kiwash Electric, PO Box 100, Cordell, OK 73632, or send e-mail to: lwillard@kiwash.coop. Please send event listings by the 10th of the month prior to publication.


If you have questions about submitting a event, or need to speak with a Kiwash representative about other matters, please call 888-832-3362, or visit www.kiwash.coop.


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