*$135 billion dollars are spent each year treating cardiovascular disease.
*Every 25 seconds, an American has a heart-attack.
*Every 45 seconds, an American dies from a heart-attack.
*Risk of death by heart-attack for average American male: 31%.
*32% of all heart-attacks could be prevented by something as simple as taking aspirin daily. (Plavix can also prevent a heart-attack but check with your doctor before starting any new treatments).
*Amount per year treating cancer: $70 billion.
*Proportion of cancers that are diet related: 40%.
*2 out of 3 people with diabetes will die from heart disease & stroke.
Disease is not just treatable, it is preventable & for every dollar spent towards prevention eight are saved!
(According to: American Heart Assoc., Cancer Assoc., & American Diabetes Foundation)
You are invited to a frank discussion on our nations problems & how to end them at: www.votestrike.com
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