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Battling Cardiovascular Disease, One Student at a Time: A Thesis Project

Friday, November 8, 2013: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Napoleon B3-C3 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Michael Deaton , Eastern Kentucky University
While many diseases affect thousands of individuals in eastern Kentucky, the impact of none of them can match that of cardiovascular disease (CVD). According to the CDC, approximately 40% of the population in eastern Kentucky has or is at risk for CVD. Through education comes preparation and then prevention.