{"id":15785,"date":"2025-09-29T15:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=15785"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:32:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:32:35","slug":"15785-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/15785-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Shenandoah Health District Shares the Importance of Heart Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>September 29, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Rachel Dumene, <a href=\"mailto:Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov\">Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>, 540-480-4998<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Central Shenandoah Health District Shares the Importance of Heart Health<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>World Heart Day is September 29<\/em><\/p>\n<p>STAUNTON, Va. \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/world-heart-day\/\">World Heart Day<\/a> is September 29. The Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD) reminds you to add healthy habits into your daily lives to prevent your risk of heart disease and stroke. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Virginia. Simple lifestyle changes can improve your odds of experiencing heart-related issues.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease\/data-research\/facts-stats\/index.html\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> reports that the most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease, which can lead to heart attack. In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEstablishing healthy habits is crucial for your future wellbeing,\u201d says Dr. Allison Baroco, Acting Health Director of CSHD. \u201cHeart disease can sneak up on you if you don\u2019t incorporate those behaviors and factors to improve your overall health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>High blood pressure is a major risk factor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/\">heart disease<\/a> and stroke. Other leading preventable risk factors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High LDL (bad) cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n<li>Poor nutrition<\/li>\n<li>Physical inactivity<\/li>\n<li>Type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Obesity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a heart attack, you are more likely to survive if you know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/about\/\">signs and symptoms<\/a>. The major symptoms of a heart attack include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back<\/li>\n<li>Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint<\/li>\n<li>Chest pain or discomfort<\/li>\n<li>Pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you think that you or someone you know is having a heart attack, you should call 9-1-1 immediately.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about heart disease, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/\">Virginia Department of Health Heart Disease<\/a> webpage or contact the Staunton-Augusta Health Department at 540-332-7830.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 29, 2025 Media Contact: Rachel Dumene, Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov, 540-480-4998 Central Shenandoah Health District Shares the Importance of Heart Health World Heart Day is September 29 STAUNTON, Va. \u2013 World Heart Day is September 29. 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