Queen Latifah Urges More Americans To ‘Rise Above Heart Failure’

Addressing health issues in America is something that is near and dear to Queen Latifah’s heart. For the second consecutive year, Latifah and her mom, Rita Owens, are teaming up with the American Heart Association’s “Rise Above Heart Failure” initiative to raise awareness about heart failure. As part of the initiative’s “Red Steps Challenge,” Latifah and Owens -- who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure over 10 years ago -- are calling on six million Americans to take six million “red steps” in their favorite pair of red socks in recognition of six million Americans living with heart failure. For Latifah, reuniting with the non-profit organization is “very important” and needs to be addressed by more people. “Heart failure affects six million Americans, and it has the potential to affect a lot more,” Latifah said during an interview with The Huffington Post. “We feel like there’s certain small steps that you can take to prevent it, as well as manage it if you have it. So that’s why it’s important to get the word out. And it’s something that my mom has been dealing with, so this initiative is just something that we’ve been wanting to do together.” According to the American Heart Association, being physically active and choosing a healthy diet -- including foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium -- are among the ways to decrease the ...
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