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JBSA Civilian Health Promotion Services offers variety of classes for National Heart Month
January 30, 2023 — Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. About half of all Americans have at least 1 of 3 key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. Some risk factors for heart disease cannot be controlled, such as your age or family history. People can join the Joint Base San Antonio Civilian Health Promotion Services program for a February wellness screening and/or health education class... MORE

Strong foundation early in life contributes to heart disease prevention
February 6, 2020 — High rates of obesity and high blood pressure are placing people ages 35-64 at risk for heart disease earlier in life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... MORE

Heart disease is most often associated with older adults, but younger people are not immune from its devastating effects.
High rates of obesity and high blood pressure are placing people ages 35-64 at risk for heart disease earlier in life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(U.S. Army graphic by Rebecca Westfall)