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Thursday, February 28, 2013  You've heard of cancer, AIDS and heart disease, but today is World Rare Disease Day. This day is focusing on the diseases that are not typically in the limelight.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A little more than 8 years ago, CNY Central reporter Jim Kenyon went public with his battle against heart disease.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Heart Disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some people have a problem and don’t even know it.

Friday, February 01, 2013  You may have noticed many people wearing red today. It's in an effort to promote heart health awareness.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Despite the snowy, slushy start to Friday morning, a ribbon of red moved through downtown Syracuse as part of National Wear Red Day.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Friday is National Wear Red Day, a day when everyone is encouraged to wear red to bring awareness to heart disease.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  As Heart Month kicks off in February, expect to hear a lot about heart disease and how to prevent it.

Friday, January 25, 2013  There will be free massages, free facials, and demonstrations of Zumba and yoga.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Mattydale mother advocates for passing legislation to screen newborns for heart defects before being discharged from the hospital after a similar test saves her baby's life.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Today in central New York morning anchor Lisa Spitz served as one of the emcees at today's Go Red for Women luncheon.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The New York comptroller says the state is spending about $12 billion a year to deal with obesity, which is reaching "epidemic proportions" in children, affecting nearly one-third of them.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A sold out crowd took part in the American Heart Association's Handbags Helping Hearts event Thursday night. A crowd of nearly 300 women packed the Stickley Audi & Company's Fayetteville Towne Center showroom to bid on handbags filled with goodies like gift cards, wine and chocolate in a silent auction.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Rosie O'Donnell's heart attack a wakeup call

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  A coroner says a heart attack probably caused the death of a woman whose body was found in the middle of a suburban New York reservoir with a 6-year-old girl clinging to it.

Saturday, July 21, 2012  What you eat can affect not only your weight, but your risk of heart disease