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American Heart Association Works To ‘Beat’ Heart Disease
BY STEPHANIE LOPES
“With heart disease being the No. 1 killer in the world, their work is very important.”
ing cardiovascular health: a whole food diet, two and a half hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week, no nicotine, seven to nine hours of sleep each night, a healthy weight, low levels of “bad” cholester- ol, controlled blood sugar lev- els, and blood pressure levels below 120/80 mmHg.
about heart health, Khan ad- vises checking out heart.org/ hawaii, the American Heart Association’s local website.
When Dr. Zia Khan was studying to become a cardi- ologist, he noticed many of the studies he referenced were supported by the American Heart Association.
In addition to being sec- ond only to the federal government in funding car- diovascular research, the American Heart Association annually trains thousands of people in Hawai‘i in CPR, AED and first aid.
At the top of the site is a “volunteer” button with a plethora of opportunities to become involved in the fight against heart disease.
“The American Heart Association influenced me early in my career and con- tinues to inform my practice and offer resources for my patients and the communi- ty,” says Khan, who now volunteers as the American Heart Association Hawai‘i Division board president in addition to serving as chief of the cardiovascular clini- cal program at The Queen’s Medical Center.
The organization also plays an important part in illuminating and eliminating health disparities in Hawai‘i communities.
Every year, the American Heart Association trains thousands in Hawai‘i to do CPR, AED and first aid. PHOTO COURTESY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
“As a cardiologist, I see every day how people’s past lifestyles have, unfortunate- ly, negatively affected their hearts, causing them to need invasive and demanding pro- cedures to clear heart block- ages,” says Khan. “While there is sometimes a genetic component, doing these eight recommended things can sig- nificantly reduce your risk of heart disease.”
“Whether it be volunteer leaders, community advocates for health policies, or support- ers of our fundraising activi- ties, we rely on volunteers to advance the association’s mis- sion,” Khan explains.
“The American Heart As- sociation is a multifaceted or- ganization,” Khan continues.
It also recently helped to pass legislation extending
“That’s important because a growing body of evidence shows some of the most dan- gerous pregnancy-related heart complications may not
The organization provides nutrition programs and edu- cation for the public, like the newly updated Life’s Essen- tial 8 — eight key measures for improving and maintain-
For validated information
“The American Heart As- sociation and its volunteers are currently working to ad- dress Hawai‘i’s youth vaping epidemic — which are the highest youth rates in the na- tion,” Khan says.
postpartum health care for Medicaid patients from 60 days to a year.
surface until weeks or months after delivery,” Khan adds.
On Aug. 6, the organiza- tion is hosting a Heart Walk at Kapi‘olani Park, which supports better health while also raising funds to support the association’s mission. Visit hiheartwalk.org for more information or to reg- ister.
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