You think you're having a heart attack. Would you call 911? Maybe you said "OF COURSE!" but according to an American Heart Association survey, only HALF of women said they would call 911 if they thought they were having a heart attack. Can you believe it?! I sure didn't—and neither could heart disease experts, who realized that they needed to do something to change that, STAT.

Part of the problem is that so many women don't recognize the symptoms of a heart attack, and that might be because chest pain isn't the only warning sign—particularly in women. Pain in the neck, jaw, arm and extreme fatigue are also key symptoms. That's why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office on Women's Health has just launched: Make the Call, Don't Miss A Beat to make sure everyone knows the signs of a heart attack. Call 911 immediately if you experience one or more of these symptoms:

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  1. Shortness of breath
  2. Chest pain, discomfort, pressure, squeezing
  3. Nausea
  4. Light-headedness or sudden dizziness
  6. Unusual fatigue
  7. Breaking out in a cold sweat

And check out the whole campaign here:

-Amy Brightfield, Health Director

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