School of Biomedical Sciences

HSC to host Women’s Cardiovascular and Brain Health Symposium

December 12, 2023 • SBS

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort WorthSixty million U.S. women live with some form of heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is responsible for 1 in 5 female deaths, but only about half of women recognize it as their No. 1 killer.  

To bring awareness to the importance of women’s heart and brain health, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is hosting the Women’s Cardiovascular and Brain Health Symposium on Feb. 1 and 2. The event will bring together scientists and community members to discuss the latest research on women’s health topics and share personal stories about the impacts of cardiovascular disease.  

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