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February
American Heart Month
February is a time when people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health and take action to protect themselves against heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) is encouraging women to listen to their hearts and speak up for their health. You can learn more about how to protect your heart from heart disease, live a heart-healthy lifestyle, get heart smart, and join the National Wear Red Day® movement by visiting the American Heart Month website. The website also provides an outreach toolkit and other resources to share your message with others.
March
Colon Cancer Awareness Month
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — is the third most common type of cancer in the United States when certain common skin cancers are excluded. In fact, the American Cancer Society (ACS)Trusted Source estimates that about 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime.
An early diagnosis of colon cancer gives you the best chance of curing it. Since colon cancer often has no symptoms during the early stages, it is often caught during routine screenings.
Find out more about screenings here.