A Message from the American College of Cardiology
Heart disease kills some 950,000 Americans every year. It is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, but as many as two-thirds of these deaths are preventable. For 50 years, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has represented physicians who are experts in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. The ACC's mission includes professional education and the development of standards and guidelines to help these physicians better treat patients and help prevent heart disease. Physicians become Fellows of the ACC (FACC) or Masters of the ACC (MACC) by election.

As a pediatric cardiologist, I know that heart disease starts in childhood. Heart-healthy lifestyles must begin with our children — and we must set examples. Parents and doctors must work together in preventing and treating heart disease as well as obtaining health care coverage for every American.

To learn more about important health care issues, ACC services, and the commemoration of the ACC's 50th anniversary, visit the rest of our Web site.

The American College of Cardiology and the Florida Department of Citrus are pleased to have worked together on this educational booklet to increase women's awareness of heart disease and the steps they can take to lower their risk factors. The ACC's participation in this booklet is not intended to be an endorsement or promotion of any product(s) mentioned. The ACC does not endorse commercial products.

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