Fact: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most racial/ethnic groups in the United States.

Fact: Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.

Fact: In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds.

Fact: High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, obesity, and smoking are key heart disease risk factors.

Fact: 80% of deaths from heart disease are attributed to preventable factors like obesity, physical inactivity, heavy drinking, and eating unhealthy foods.