Your Heart Matters

The purpose of this presentation is to give individuals in the workplace an introduction to the knowledge necessary to identify and reduce their risk of coronary heart disease.

Signals of a Heart Attack Persistent chest pain or pressure that lasts longer than 3-5 minutes or goes away and comes back Chest pain spreading to shoulders, neck, jaw or arms Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting Nausea or vomiting Pale, ashen (grayish) or bluish skin Sweating Denial

Signals of Heart Attacks in Women Women are more likely to experience: Chest pain or discomfort Neck and/or jaw pain Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Dizziness Nausea or vomiting

LUNCH MENUS

Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Spare ribs Sauerkraut, canned Canned green peas Pound cake with strawberries Iced herbal tea Scenario 2 Hamburger patty, ground beef, broiled Cottage cheese Lettuce/tomato Gelatin dessert with whipped cream 2% Milk Scenario 3 Beef hot dog Bun Ketchup Dill pickle Potato chips Chocolate chip cookie

Scenario 4 Scenario 5 Scenario 6 3-egg omelet with ham and green pepper Whole wheat toast with butter and jam Sliced oranges Coffee with fat-free milk Scenario 5 Half an avocado Shrimp salad with mayonnaise Black olives Saltine crackers Chicken noodle soup Diet soda Scenario 6 Mixed green salad Creamy ranch salad dressing Shredded American cheese Crumbled bacon New England clam chowder Salted sunflower seeds Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) Tomato juice