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Cardiologist starts jewelry line to raise awareness, money for women's heart health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but according to Dr. Ben Walker of UNC Rex Hospital, we often think of heart disease as a 'men's problem.' Seeing women as underrepresented in the conversation, he helped start a Heart-A-Wear, a jewelry line to raise money and awareness for women's heart disease. Their website is: Heartawear.com
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but according to Dr. Ben Walker of UNC Rex Hospital, we often think of heart disease as a 'men's problem.' Seeing women as underrepresented in the conversation, he helped start a Heart-A-Wear, a jewelry line to raise money and awareness for women's heart disease. Their website is: Heartawear.com

Reporter : Ken Smith
Web Editor : Heather Leah
Posted 2020-02-27T10:25:00-0500 - Updated 2020-02-27T10:30:39-0500