There’s no more dangerous health condition for women than a heart issue. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and a leading cause of disability among women.

The most important thing to do if you think you are having heart attack symptoms is to call 911 and tell them you are experiencing heart attack symptoms. Unfortunately, most general information on heart attacks is designed with men’s symptoms in mind and women’s symptoms are considerably different. As a result, women fail to call because their symptoms are so unlike those usually described.

A workshop, “Call 911: Don’t Miss A Beat” presents a close-up look at the most important heart attack symptoms women are likely to experience. Often times, those symptoms surface a month or more before the attack. Recognizing them can prevent a crisis. The workshop is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. The presentation will be given two times:

July 9: 12:10–12:50 p.m., Pierce County Annex–Main Conference Room, 2401 S. 35th Street, Tacoma
July 12: 12:10–12:50 p.m., County-City Building – Rainier Conference Room – 7th Fl.  930 Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma
For more information, call the Pierce County Aging & Disability Resource Center at (253) 798- 4600 or (800) 562-0332.