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 HEART
DISEASE CAN strike anyone, but is clearly the
biggest health threat for women. Some may be
surprised to know that the numbers show women
accounting for nearly half of all heart attack
deaths. There is good news, though. Lifestyle
changes, such as eating a healthy diet, getting
regular exercise, not smoking and controlling
high blood pressure and cholesterol levels
with medication can prevent or slow down the
progression of heart disease. The team of health
care professionals at U.Va.’s new Women’s
Heart Program work with patients in tailoring
a fitness and nutrition program unique to each
individual. Full
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Are
you a U.Va. faculty member who has a worthwhile
opinion piece that you would like to bring to the
attention of the public, including journalists
and local, state and federal policymakers? U.Va.
News Services has launched a Faculty Opinions Web
page for online publication of op-ed-style opinion
essays by current and former U.Va. faculty and
administrators. There are no restrictions on topics
(within the bounds of good taste and legality)
though the goal of the page is to promote U.Va.’s
academic expertise. Full
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 The
term “Asian-American” has a much greater
dimension than what most people realize. More than
70 different
cultures fall under the umbrella of Asian-American:
Indian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese — the list
goes on. Coming from Filipino descent, Daisy Rodriguez
takes her heritage very seriously and is eager
to enlighten
others
about
what it
means to be Asian-American.
Rodriguez is U.Va.’s assistant dean for Asian/Asian
Pacific
American
students. Her passion for diversity drives her
to help students explore their own identity, while
learning more about othe Asian cultures and U.Va.
culture. Full
story.
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