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tion programs directed at cigarette smoking, high cholesterol diets and high blood pressure. All three of those risk factors are controllable, at least to some extent, by almost everyone. Other programs are aimed at the benefits of exercise and good nutrition.
Over the past 10 years, the mortality rate from heart-related problems has dropped by 28 percent, and the mortality from strokes has been cut by 44 percent. But the Heart Association points out that even with that success, one of every two Virginians will still suffer from some heart-related disease at some point in their lives.
The volunteer “arrestees” are trying to help in two w'ays: by raising “bail” of $100 each (which will be given to the Heart Association) through donations from family, friends, business associates and other sources in the community, and by making the community more aware of the serious threat that heart disease poses to all Rappahannock County residents.
Whether the cost is monetary, through insurance premiums or hospital bills, or more personal, through the suffering or loss of a loved one, the Association says that heart disease touches everyone. The Association will also accept the donation of volunteer time, and urges anyone who would like more information about heart disease, the “Cardiac Arrest” campaign or about the donation of money or volunteer support to contact Phillip Strange (937-5858), Betty Webb (937-5689) or Jon Heddleston (987-8137).
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