PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1983, WHITBY FREE PRESS HeartFoundation dedicated to reducing heart disease The Ontario Heart Foundation in Whitby has 40 captains with more than 450 volun- teers who wiil be asking for your support during Heart Month this Feb- ruary. Heart disease and stroke are stiil the na- tion's number one health enemy, and more funds are needed each year to help the thou- sands of people suffer- ing from heart disease. This year's Heart Month campaign in Whitby was kicked, off last week with an early donation by Wýhitby Chapter No. 248 Order of the Eastern Star. Ail proceeds from the campaign go toward re- search and treatment of heart disease. The Heart Foundation is dedicated to preventing heart disease, but this can oniy be done with donations by concerned citizens. So give to the Heart Foundation and help Save lives. The first contribution to the Heart Fund Campaign is made by Whitby Chapter No. 248 Order of the Eastern Star. MIrs. Marilyn Robinson, Worthy Matron and Mr. Geraid Robinson, Worthy Patron present the cheque to Mrs. Jackie Guthrie, Campaign Chairnian. Reduce your risk factors The main cause of heart attack is a fatty bulldup in the blood ves- sels, that blocks the supply of blood to the heart. "About 50,000 Canadians wilI die of heart attack this year. Every one of us, very young to very old, has some amount of fatty buildup", says Dr. A.F. Graham, Emergency Cardiac Care, Ontario Heart Foundation. "It's called 'athero- sclerosis, " Dr. Graham V»iÀcpJ said, "and although it can start early in life, the buildup can be slowed by controlling risk factors." Smoking, high Blood pressure and a diet high in saturated fats and cholesterol are major' risk factors in heart dis- ease. "Imagine," said Dr. Graham, "the com- bination of partly clogg- ed blood vessels, plus further narrowing caused by smoking, with high blood pressure k'cstauraMta d Vffli/b'.0'9 C)p Ã"Ã"ô-2811 1009 Dundas St. E., Whltby (4placrepop/c brig thicir friestds ) EVERY DAY 0F THE WEEK BUYONE Souviaki Dinner Greek Style BBQ Ribs, or Mezedakia and get the second for ½/ PRICE Offer expires Thursday, February 10/83.1 straining the vessel walls. Prevention is tremendously import- ant in reducing pre- mature death from heart and blood vessel diseases. "High blood. pressure has been foundl in teen- agers," Dr. Graham said, "ail the more rea- son why regular medical checkups should begin at an early age. Lack of exercise and obesity are also con- sidered risk factors for heart attack - factors which take their toli ovor the years. " Because you may be with someone who wili have a. heart attack some day, it is import- ant to recognize the early warning signais of heart *attack: uncom- fortable pressure, full- ness, squeezing or pain in the centre of the chest (which may spread to the neck, shoulders, or arms) and which lasts for more than two min- utes. Severe pain, d1zz1- ness, fainting, sweating. nausea or shortness of breath may also occur. Short, sharp, stabbing twinges of pain are usuaily not signais of a heart attack. "lJust knowing the warning signais wilI save many lives, because prompt emer- gency care can save many of the 35,000 who die before they reach the hospital. Most im- portant is prevention, however, and the Ont- ario Heart Foundation has prepared and dis- tributes educational materiais on both pre- vention and warning signais,"' said Dr. Graham. "lStili, it costs money to do these things," Dr. Graham reminded, "dand that's why the volunteers wiil be ask- ing for your money ini this month's Heart Fund Campaign. They're asking for money to help an organization that is in fact fighting for your life." Typ e writer RENTALS also -SALES & SERI VICE ~mCOUPON -m--rn-- mWITH THIS AD rn-mmmmmmmmm COUPON ------m--rn- WITH THIS AD mmmm mm COUPON mmmmma SQUAEBOYUBANDPIZZAi MIDWINTER SPECIAL aad~ i Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday ON LY (On pick up orders) 1/2PRICE MEDIUMPIZZA 1/2 RC -m6 3 6 Of fer expires February 28. m * - Not ~~~~Offer valid at Whitby location only.18AtoStWibm *No valid wlth any other coupons or offers. mmmm COUPON mmmmm WITH THIS AD mummmmm mmmme COUPON -mmmummm - m-WUTH THIS AD mmmmmmmmm m COUPON mmmm mi m