Sarah felt a rush of nausea as she pulled into a parking space just outside the mall.___she swallowed hard and sat in her car for a moment until it passed.

She opened the door, stood up and turned to click the lock.___standing in place she felt lighted headed and sweaty.

She wondered about what she had eaten for lunch; was it too spicy, too greasy or just too yucky? ___as she walked across the parking lot Sarah began to feel better.

“It’s nothing,” she thought.

As Sarah yanked open the large glass door, she felt extreme pressure in the middle of her chest. ___pain shot through her jaw and she bent over, feeling like she might vomit.

Right then, a woman walked up and asked if she was okay.

…”yes, I’m fine” she replied.

…”well, you don’t look fine,” the woman said, “I’m calling 911.”

…”No, really it’s just something I ate.”

…”You’re kidding yourself – it’s not something you ate – you’re having a Heart Attack!”

I know its a harsh statement BUT…If you refuse to accept that IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU then you may be one of the increasing number of women who won’t make it to the Emergency Department in time to save your life!

Learn Them – Believe Them – Act on Them…We Need You Here!

Signs to Know:

• Discomfort in Your Chest: squeezing, pressure fullness or pain (which may be severe or mild or come and go).
• Discomfort in Your Upper Body: back, neck, stomach or jaw.
• Shortness of Breath: (this may occur along with or before or after chest discomfort).
• Accompanying nausea, feeling of lightheaded and cold sweats.