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20% of Women Die from Heart Disease. Employer Benefits and Intervention Can Lead to Change

Written by CHC Wellbeing | Feb 9, 2024 4:15:00 PM

Employee Benefit News

One out of five women in the U.S. die from heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, 44% of women over 20 already have some form of clinical cardiovascular disease. Despite this prevalence, half of women are not aware that heart disease is a leading cause of death among their gender. There is a critical need for employers to educate employees on risk factors and provide benefits to both prevent and treat the disease.

 

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