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On Ma> 4. I'JHX. Voluntary Hospitals ol America will sponsor the largest blood pressure and cholesterol screening ever It's called Count IX>wn USA: The National BUhkI Pressure and Cholesterol Check, and it will he conducted by hundreds of VHA hospitals across the country.

VHA is a network of 630 local's owned, not-for-profit hospitals and theii 170 affiliates These hospitals include some of the most prestigitnis medical centers in the world Knowledge Is Power. National health experts want all Americans to know their blood pressure and cholesterol level as a first step in taking charge of their health and preventing heart disease and stroke

VHA has worked closely with the National Heart, l.ung. and Blood Institute in developing procedures for CountDown USA the first national screening lor cholesterol based »m the latest medical findings about the role ol blood cholesterol in heart disease j At CountDown USA you will lind »hjI how you measure up and whether you should see a physician for further testing and evaluation II you don't already have a physician, your V ILA hospital will help you lind oik

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