THINK WITH YOUR HEART THIS FEBRUARY

The American Heart Association dedicates each February to American Heart Month — a national observance established to raise awareness about heart disease and how it can be prevented. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.1 Approximately 610,000 Americans die each year from heart disease, which accounts for one in every four deaths....
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SEPTEMBER IS CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION MONTH

Cholesterol Education Month is dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol levels.1 Nearly 2 out of 3 adults with high cholesterol do not have their condition under control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).2 High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke — two leading causes of death in the United States....
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AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH

Immunizations, such as vaccinations, can help save health plan dollars. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccinations will help save $295 billion in direct costs and approximately $1.38 trillion in total societal costs.1 In fact, vaccinations are estimated to help prevent 21 million hospitalizations and 732,000 deaths among children born in the last 20 years....
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