Silver Book Fact
Close to 2,400 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day–an average
of 1 death every 37 seconds.
Rosamond W, Flegal K, Furie K, Go A, et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics- 2008 Update. Circulation. 2008; 117. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/117/4/e25