For 50 years, the American Heart
Association (AHA) has worked diligently to fight against
cardiovascular disease--especially cardiovascular disease among
women. This work has contributed to five decades of increased
awareness, education, and fundraising.
During this time,
we've also seen a significant decrease in deaths from heart
disease. In 1960, there were about 924,000 deaths from all
types of
cardiovascular disease. By 2010, that number had dropped to
below 784,000. The decl…
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