February is Heart Health Awareness Month

 
By LCFD
February 9, 2026
 

February is Heart Heath Month! Take the time to read the resources below and learn about how a balanced diet, exercise, smoking cessation and routine visits with your doctor can contribute to a heart healthy life.


"Heart disease is very common. In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups. In 2023, almost 1 in every 4 deaths in the United States was caused by heart disease." - Center for Disease Control

 
Hyperlinks: RI Department of Public Health
American Heart Association
Center for Disease Control