Campaign Against Heart Disease Launched
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The Lt. Governor led a walk in downtown Honolulu to raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of deaths in Hawai`i, to mark the start of a month-long national campaign organized by the American Heart Association.
Lt. Governor Aiona leads a walk to raise awareness about heart disease.
“The fight against heart disease must be waged on a collaborative front – between individuals, communities, organizations, government agencies and families,” Lt. Governor Aiona said.
Deaths from coronary heart disease are down 25.8 percent and deaths from stroke are down 24.4 percent nationally, which is in line with the American Heart Association’s goals of reducing coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010.
However, more than 2,900 people in the state died from heart disease in 2005.
The Department of Health released a new report this week titled The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Hawai`i - 2007. The report represents the most recent compilation of data on cardiovascular disease in the state.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” Lt. Governor Aiona said. “Reducing the burden of heart disease involves lowering high blood pressure and high cholesterol, refraining from smoking, engaging in more physical activity, managing diabetes, and controlling weight.”
Nearly 48 percent of adults in Hawai‘i did not meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity in 2005, and nearly 75 percent of adults in the state did not meet the recommended daily consumption of fruit and vegetables.
To help raise awareness, Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona proclaimed February as American Heart Month in Hawai`i.
In 2007, the Lt. Governor helped introduce the Department of Health's Hawai`i Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan. Learn more about living healthy at www.HealthyHawaii.com.
Deaths from coronary heart disease are down 25.8 percent and deaths from stroke are down 24.4 percent nationally, which is in line with the American Heart Association’s goals of reducing coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010.
However, more than 2,900 people in the state died from heart disease in 2005.
The Department of Health released a new report this week titled The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Hawai`i - 2007. The report represents the most recent compilation of data on cardiovascular disease in the state.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” Lt. Governor Aiona said. “Reducing the burden of heart disease involves lowering high blood pressure and high cholesterol, refraining from smoking, engaging in more physical activity, managing diabetes, and controlling weight.”
Nearly 48 percent of adults in Hawai‘i did not meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity in 2005, and nearly 75 percent of adults in the state did not meet the recommended daily consumption of fruit and vegetables.
To help raise awareness, Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona proclaimed February as American Heart Month in Hawai`i.
In 2007, the Lt. Governor helped introduce the Department of Health's Hawai`i Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan. Learn more about living healthy at www.HealthyHawaii.com.
