February is Heart Health Month
Our hearts and cardiovascular system keep our bodies functioning. Let’s show our heart some love this month by making heart-healthy choices.
February is Heart Health Month – an opportunity to raise awareness about how to prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. (according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – the CDC).
TAKE STEPS TO BE HEART-HEALTHY
It’s never too late, or too early, to take steps to protect your heart by making heart-healthy choices.
- Eat smart: Simple changes to your diet may make a big difference.
- Get active: Incorporate physical activity into your routine EVERY DAY
- Stay motivated: A healthy lifestyle is a LONG-TERM goal - you can do this!
RESOURCES TO GUIDE YOU
This month, take the lead in living a heart-healthy lifestyle and show the people you love that self-care matters.
- Start by learning about the risks for heart disease and ways to get ahead of it as part of Living a Healthy Lifestyle.
- Next, explore other great resources online:
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
- American Heart Association
And, don’t forget to take advantage of Preventive Care options and other healthy resources available through your Olympic Steel UnitedHealthcare benefits plan.
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS?
If you have questions or need help understanding your benefits, reach out to our Corporate Benefits Supervisor, Brandi Kelley, at Brandi.Kelley@olysteel.com or internal extension 15502.
