Cardiovascular disease (including heart disease and clogged arteries) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over 22,000 people in Clarke County alone are at risk for clogged arteries. For more details, click the images below  for other risk factors that contribute to clogged arteries and to heart disease. 
 
Clarke County Adults at Risk for Clogged Arteries  Clogged Artery Deaths
Athens Health District
Cholesterol Levels and
Risk of CAD
Death Rates from CAD in Clarke County
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Cardiovascular Disease Information Links

Societies and Associations

American Cancer Society

American Heart Association (AHA)_ Choose To Move 2000

nobacco.org

athenswellness.org

American Diabetes Association

American Dietetic Association - eatright.org

GA State Government

Georgia Department of Human Resources

Georgia Division of Public Health

 

Federal Government Sites

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

National Health Information Center

The School Health Index

NIH Worksite Health Promotion Program (WHPP)

Center for Nutrition Policy Promotion

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC's Cardiovascular Health Program

CDC's Diabetes Program - Publications & Products - Diabetes At-A-Glance

CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

National Center for Health Statistics

Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults; BRFSS, 1991, 1995 and 2000

The Community Guide

 

 

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