Go Red. Take Action. Choose You.

Presented by Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute

2022 Go Red for Women Breakout Session - Reclaiming Your Rhythm with Dr. Kusum Lata of Sutter Health

Dr. Kusum Lata is an Interventional Cardiologist for Sutter Health in Tracy, CA. She also serves as a local ambassador for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign. Awareness, recognition, evaluations, and management will help women triumph over their greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease. By prioritizing their care women can be ready and fit to take care of the other people in their lives who matter to them most.

Learn how to reclaim your rhythm and get back to the healthy habits that work best for your life so you can have the best chance at life.

Don’t Die of Doubt

Heart attacks and strokes don’t stop for COVID-19. During this uncertain time, the American Heart Association and our local sponsor Sutter Health Heart & Vascular Institute are working tirelessly to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in communities across the country by educating the public that the hospital is the safest place to receive treatment when experiencing a heart attack or stroke, even during a pandemic.

Heart attack and stroke symptoms are always urgent. Don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1. Don’t stay home.

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Know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stroke.

Heart Attack

  • Chest discomfort that can feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain
  • Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach
  • Shortness of breath
  • Other signs may include a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

Stroke, act “F.A.S.T”

  • F - Face drooping on one side or numb
  • A - Arm weakness
  • S - Speech that’s slurred, difficulty speaking
  • T – Time to call 911
The American Heart Association recommends that you be aware of five key numbers: Total Cholesterol, HDL (good) Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Body Mass Index (BMI). These numbers are important because they will allow you and your healthcare provider to determine your risk for developing Cardiovascular Disease by Atherosclerosis.

Be aware of these five key numbers: Total Cholesterol, HDL (good) Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Body Mass Index (BMI).

Meet Our Go Red for Women Ambassadors

Find out what their silver linings for the pandemic have been, how they are keeping healthy at home and what health advice they have for other women.

Take Action. Choose You.

How do you want to live?

Up to 80% of heart attacks and strokes are preventable with healthy lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking.

Learn more about making healthy lifestyle changes

Live Better with Life’s Simple 7®

Learn about the 7 small steps to big changes. It’s easy and simple. Anyone can do it.

Start with one or two!

Preventing heart disease

Preventing heart disease means making smart choices now that will pay off the rest of your life.

Learn how to help prevent heart disease at any age

Shop Heart

Shop Go Red for Women, Healthy for Good and for other educational items.

Shop the official store of the American Heart Association
Go Red For Women laminated shopping tote

Local Go Red for Women sponsor

Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute

At Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute, we work hard to empower our patients to know their numbers and take charge of their own heart health. You can’t manage what you don’t measure, which is why knowing your risk is critical to preventing cardiovascular disease and stroke. And knowing your risk starts with knowing your numbers.
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