#HeartChat for World Heart Day 2012

Do you know if you’re at risk for heart disease? What steps can you take to protect your heart? The discussion includes experts from the The Heart Truth, CardioSmart, healthfinder.gov, and Million Hearts.

  1. Welcome to the #HeartChat! @CardioSmart is a patient education & support program of the American College of Cardiology ow.ly/i/YxGr
  2. Thanks for joining the #HeartChat! @MillionHeartUS is committed to preventing 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017.
  3. Now, a few quick introductions for today’s #HeartChat. Don’t be shy—tell us who you are and why you’re joining today’s chat.
  4. Dr. Joanne Foody, Medical Director, @BrighamWomens CV Wellness Service & @CardioSmart editor is tweeting #HeartChat ow.ly/i/YxSi
  5. @TheHeartTruth Roll Call: Monica, health blogger/educator. Here to gain knowledge, insights, and resources to share with others. #HeartChat
  6. During the #HeartChat, Dr. Janet Wright, Executive Director of the Million Hearts Initiative, will be tweeting from this account.
  7. @TheHeartTruth We're Fruits & Veggies--More Matters & we promote eating all forms of fruits/veggies for a healthy heart! #HeartChat
  8. I’ll be tweeting during today’s #HeartChat - Dr. Don Wright, @HHSGov Deputy Assistant Secretary for Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
  9. During #HeartChat, Dr. Ann Taubenheim, Chief, Health Campaigns & Consumer Services & director of #TheHeartTruth, @NIH_NHLBI will be tweeting
  10. healthfinder.gov is a gov't prevention site for actionable, reliable info to help you and those you care about stay healthy. #HeartChat
  11. #TheHeartTruth is a @NIH_NHLBI initiative to raise awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer of women, hearttruth.gov #HeartChat
  12. @TheHeartTruth I'm Tamara from FL I want to be heart healthy that is why I am joining you all today! #HeartChat
  13. I'm Jen, 38-year-old mom, distance runner, blogger and heart health advocate. I've had an MI, four angios, two stents. #HeartChat
  14. @Jen_Thorson Thanks for sharing! We love sharing inspirational stories ht.ly/e4wn6 Let us know if you have any questions #HeartChat
  15. @CardioSmart I'd be happy to share my story. I wear my heart on my sleeve. (I also like heart puns. A lot.) #HeartChat
  16. What questions do you have about your heart health? Make sure to include #HeartChat in your tweet. Ask away!
  17. @TheHeartTruth When excersising what is the formula to determine what your heart rate should be? #HeartChat
  18. @CardioSmart Dr. Foody, how many times a week should I exercise to have a healthy heart? #heartchat
  19. @JessicaMaki1 At least 5 times a week for 30 min each day. The key is to stay active in your daily routine #HeartChat
  20. We’re hosting this chat in honor of #WorldHeartDay, which is tomorrow. Learn more by following @WorldHeartFed #HeartChat
  21. We’ll be covering these topics today: women and heart disease, heart disease prevention, and talking with your doctor. #HeartChat

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A national awareness campaign for women about heart disease by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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