Vericom joins The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Cholesterol Education Program in observing National Cholesterol Education month in September. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), the leading killer of Americans. One out of every two men and one out of every three women aged 40 and younger will develop CHD at some time in their lives. Clinical studies show that, by lowering their LDL, or “bad cholesterol” levels, Americans with CHD can prolong their lives and dramatically reduce their chances of having a heart attack.
Use SoundCare in the following ways to educate your callers about the importance of controlling cholesterol and adopting heart healthy habits:
Promote your cholesterol screening events
Inform callers that the buildup of cholesterol in the arteries often begins in adolescence and worsens over time
Let callers know how to reduce the risk of heart attack by lowering their LDL, or “bad cholesterol” levels.
