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Article: MTD Joins Forces with the AHA to Promote Heart Health.
- Article from:
- Heart Disease Weekly
- Article date:
- November 22, 2009
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What do sipping cocoa, snuggling under blankets and heart attacks all have in common? They are all more common during the cold winter months (see also Heart Attack).
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1,200 Americans die annually from a heart attack or similar cardiac event during or after a big snowstorm, and shoveling is often the trigger. To help create awareness, work to lower that number, and highlight other ways to stay safe during winter, MTD Products Inc, a global manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, and the American Heart Association have partnered to promote heart health and winter safety during the snow shoveling ...