Heart disease, stroke serious business in Fayette

Diseases of the heart, arteries and blood vessels are the number-one killer in Fayette County, in Georgia and in the United States. Last year 174 people in Fayette County died from heart disease and stroke. Cardiovascular disease includes heart attacks, congestive heart failure, stroke, congenital heart defects and rheumatic heart disease. Someone dies from cardiovascular disease every 33 seconds.

 

Winslett on the road back to health

When Glenn Winslett of the Holiday Inn Express in Fayetteville first experienced chest pains a year ago, he did what he was supposed to do.

 

Heart Walk sees record Fayette participation

A large contingency of Fayette Countians will be walking in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk Nov. 7. This year the Fayette County team representation will be the highest ever. Over 27 teams of 10 to 25 walkers have been raising money to help fight heart disease and stroke

 

Heart of Gold golf tourney nets $6,000

Although the group had slightly more than a month to plan, the first Heart of Gold Golf Tournament was deemed a success by the organizers.

 

Fayette AHA board seeks to involve community

Every year the Fayette County Board of the American Heart Association sets fund-raising goals and determines which fund-raisers will be held to enable them to meet their goals. The Southeast Affiliate office coordinates educational efforts in the business community and through the schools with the assistance of the local board.

 

Plenty of warning signs for stroke, heart attack

The American Heart Association says the body can send one or more of the following warning signals of a heart attack:

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