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February is American Heart Month

February 03, 2017
Area(s) of Interest: Patient Education Public Health

February is American Heart Month, a national effort to draw attention to our number one killer—heart disease. All month long, the California Medical Association will be sharing information about heart health and the latest advances in the fight against heart disease.

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