Nashville Public Television, together with the American Heart Association and Tango Nashville invite you to Ibiza Night Club on Saturday, November 10, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. to “TANGO WITH YOUR HEART” — an evening of dance, food and fun for your heart with free tango lessons, heart healthy food and information, free heart screenings and fun giveaways.
Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death for Hispanics are responsible for 32.2 percent of deaths in Hispanic females. Ibiza Night Club is located at 15128 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville. (615) 331-0382
Here are some Heart Disease and Stroke Facts for Hispanic Women*
• The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in Mexican-American women age 20 and older is 29.3 percent.
• High blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. The prevalence of high blood pressure for Mexican women over 20 years old is 29.9 percent.
• Stroke is the No. 3 cause of death for Hispanic women, behind heart disease and cancer. It’s also a leading cause of serious, long-term disability.
• 10.9 percent of Hispanic women 18 and older smoke, putting themselves at increased risk for heart attack and stroke.
• The risk of heart disease increases with physical inactivity. Physical inactivity is more prevalent in women, African-Americans and Hispanics. 39.6 percent of Hispanic women 18 and older are physically inactive.
• 71.7 percent of Mexican-American women age 20 and older are overweight or obese.
*Source: American Heart Association Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2006 Update
“Tango With Your Heart” coincides with THE MYSTERIOUS HUMAN HEART, a four-part series by producer David Grubin that aired on NPT and PBS stations nationwide this Fall.