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Article: Spectrum Health Launches Women's HeartAdvantage Program.
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- September 23, 2003
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Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2003
Cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of more women each year than the next seven causes of death combined - and almost twice as many as all forms of cancer. Yet, most women believe breast cancer is their greatest health risk, and are not even aware of the risk factors or symptoms of heart disease.
Today, West Michigan-based Spectrum Health became the first health system in the state to join a national initiative, Women's HeartAdvantage(TM), aimed at helping women better understand and prevent heart disease.
"With Women's HeartAdvantage, we ...