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WomenHeart Joins AMGA's Measure Up/Pressure Down Campaign

Wednesday, June 26, 2013  
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The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) announced today that WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease will join forces and collaborate on Measure Up/Pressure Down—a national campaign to improve high blood pressure prevention, detection, and control, spearheaded by the American Medical Group Foundation (AMGF), AMGA's nonprofit education and research arm. WomenHeart will work together with AMGA to raise awareness on the dangers of high blood pressure and the risks of leading to other serious conditions such as heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in women. The organizations will collaborate on resources, educational information, and tools for physicians and patients to achieve better blood pressure control and subsequently reduce the risks for heart disease in patients. Click here to read more.

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WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) patient advocacy organization with thousands of members nationwide, including women heart patients and their families, health care providers, advocates and consumers committed to helping women live longer, healthier lives. WomenHeart supports, educates and advocates on behalf of the 42 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease. Our programs are made possible by donations, grants and corporate partnerships.

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