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Heart attack survivor, Kathleen Butler, to speak at Hatch Public Library By Amanda Emery Ladies, do you know that heart disease is the number one killer of American women today? Did you know that it claims even more lives than breast cancer? Mile Bluff Medical Center and the Women’s Health Initiative of Juneau County want to ensure that all area women have the opportunity to learn not only what their risk factors are for developing heart disease, but also what can be done to prevent some of those risks. That is why they have invited Kathleen Bulter from Wisconsin WomenHeart to present "My Story" Tuesday, February 16 at 6 pm in the community room of Mauston’s Hatch Public Library. Kathleen is not a healthcare provider or a cardiac professional; she is a retired special-education teacher, a wife and mother, a woman who at the age of forty became a heart attack survivor. By sharing her own personal story, Kathleen hopes to make more women aware of their chances for developing heart disease, so they can make necessary changes to improve their health before it’s too late. Although it has been 14 years since her heart attack, Kathleen still wants to get the word out to other women that things like this can, and do, happen when least expected. "If there is only one thing women take away from my upcoming presentation, I want them to realize that we are all responsible for our own health" Kathleen says. She continued, "It is necessary to ask questions. You owe it to yourself! You must find a healthcare provider that you are comfortable with, and that you can communicate your personal issues with. It is your responsibility to keep yourself healthy!" As a part of her affiliation with WomenHeart, Kathleen focuses her time on being an advocate for heart disease prevention. She speaks about once a month, and runs a support group for women who have been in situations similar to hers. She explains, "I do these things because of the wonderful care I received during my struggle, and I realize that not all women have that. I feel it is necessary for these women to know that they can talk to other ladies who have been there too." Looking back, armed with the valuable information she has now, Kathleen says that she would have changed some things about her lifestyle in order to attempt to avoid her heart attack. "For starters, I would have exercised more, cooked differently, and paid more attention to my risk factors and my family health history. Two of my grandparents had heart disease, and I did not fully realize how big of a risk that was to me." During her presentation, Kathleen will share the details of her personal story, and will answer your questions as well. Join her at the Hatch Public Library Tuesday, February 16 at 6 pm. Seats for the presentation are limited, so please call 608-847-1845 to reserve your spot today! |
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