Atherosclerosis is the progressive buildup of plaque in your arteries.

It's Time to Get Smart About Atherosclerosis

It may shock you, but coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke kill more Americans every year than all cancers combined. There's often a single cause: atherosclerosis, or athero for short. It's the progressive buildup of plaque in your arteries and it’s linked to about 1 in 4 deaths in the US each year. It's time we did something about it.

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ARTERY EXPLORER: THE MOVIE

 

US AGAINST ATHERO TOUR

Explore Deep Inside an Artery

Coming to a Town Near You

Watch the Artery Explorer movie

Artery Explorer: the Movie takes you on a journey to see how risk factors such as high cholesterol help contribute to athero.

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US AGAINST ATHERO Tour

The Artery Explorer movie trailer is kicking off a nationwide tour and could be coming to a neighborhood near you.

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What You Can Do

Sign up for the Athero IQ Program, an ongoing educational program that's packed full of tips, tools, and other helpful resources for you to use.

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Take Action Against Athero

The Athero Pledge is a personalized action plan you can use with your doctor to help slow the progression of atherosclerosis.

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