February Is American Heart Month

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects, Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. is proudly participating in American Heart Month.

On February 4th, 2019, WCFR participated in the Go Red Heart event organized by Roxanne Watson at Rockland Community College . WCFR Founder & President, Jacqueline Cassagnol, MSN, RN, PhD provided blood pressure screening and health education to students, staff and faculty.

On February 23rd, 2019, WCFR will train volunteers in the Rockland community hands-only CPR and motivated community members to act in an emergency.

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You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors is also important for people who already have heart disease. To lower your risk:

• Watch your weight.
• Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.
• Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.
• If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.
• Get active and eat healthy.

On January 1st, 2018, WCFR initiated the WCFR Heart Project. The purpose of the WCFR Heart Project is to educate members in the Spring Valley Community (SVC) and surrounding community about fatal health conditions and preventative measures concerning the heart and train them in first aid and first response, through Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc.

About Worldwide Community First Responder
Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit/charitable organization with a mission "to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training". WCFR offers two main services: WCFR Health Education and WCFR Training Program. The WCFR Health Education focuses on educating community members worldwide about fatal health conditions and preventative measures. The WCFR Training Program is dedicated to providing worldwide community-based first response and first aid training. WCFR provides its services worldwide to all communities regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, economic and social class. For information on how you can get involved, visit www.wcfrworldwide.org Mailing Address is P.O. Box 747 Nanuet, NY 10954. They can be reached at 845.608.7409 or info@wcfrworldwide.org . Follow WCFR on Facebook and Twitter (@WCFRworldwide) for the latest news and updates.