Communications Question

Heart disease is the #1 killer of men and women in the US, but many cases are preventable. There are important steps you can take to lower your risk.

This interactive tool estimates your risk of heart attack and stroke. Anyone can use it. If you have heart disease, be sure to talk to your doctor about your risk.

1.Get to the assessment page by clicking on the link below.

[If you are under the age of 25, just enter that as your age, it will not accept any age below that number.]

2. Begin the Heart Disease Risk Calculator by entering your information in the box on the left side of the page.

3.You will be asked to enter your height in centimeters and you weight in kilograms:

If you do not know these metric number equivalents, but know them in feet and inches and pounds – you can visit the links below to calculate your height in centimeters and weight in kilograms.

4. After you have finished entering your information, you click on Calculate Risk button. Then you will be provided a 10-year risk percentage.

5. Take a screenshot (as in the example below) of your full results (save as a .png, .jpeg, or .pdf).

6. Submit your saved screenshot (.jpeg, .png, or .pdf) for 10 points.

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