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Prescription for Health: Heart Disease (2015)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2015-02-27

Duration: 00:05:40

Subjects: Whitfield, Rani G. | Health | Heart Disease

Contributors:

  • Whinham, Charlie Host
  • Sanford, Shauna Host
  • Whitfield, Rani Interviewee

Description

This “Prescription for Health” segment from the February 27, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s on-set interview with Dr. Rani Whitfield on American Heart Month. Dr. Whitfield discusses: the heart disease risk factors; the impact of heart disease on women; and the fact that heart disease is 80% preventable and treatable.