The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre reminds members of the campus community that February is Heart Month.  Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease include: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and family history of early cardiovascular disease. Other important risk factors include obesity and lack of physical activity. Here are the facts:

• 1/5 Islanders over the age of 18 have hypertension (high blood pressure)
• 1/12 slanders aged 20+ are living with heart disease
• 1,200 Islanders will experience an acute cardiac event each year
• Heart attacks happen more frequently in men; however, other cardiovascular events happen more commonly in women.

Contact the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre for more information or to book an appointment: healthcentre@upei.ca or 902-566-0616