Police officers and cardiovascular disease

Here is an interesting link I came across while doing some research. It is very important to know your genetics, family history and other risk factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is the number one cause of death in this country.

Police officers and cardiovascular disease

This is very personal to me as a friend and co-worker died after suffering a heart attack in December 2009. He was a devoted husband and father to four children as well as a respected police officer. He was 38 years old.

Photo courtesy of Teresa Carpenter Mendenhall

Photo courtesy of Teresa Carpenter Mendenhall