You’re invited to join with the Kane County Health Department, American Heart Association (AHA) and the Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium (NIPHC) to #BreakUpWithSalt! Illinois Sodium Reduction Week is March 12-18, and we are raising awareness of the importance of lowering sodium in your diet with the “Break Up with Salt” campaign. Sodium has been linked to high blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. According to the AHA, Americans consume an average 3,400 mg of sodium per day. A reduction to 1,500 mg per day could result in an estimated $26.2 billion in health care savings, and 500,000 to 1.2 million fewer deaths from cardiovascular disease over the next 10 years. You can learn more at https://sodiumbreakup.heart.org/.
Please join us in participating in these Illinois Sodium Reduction Week activities on social media:
Thunderclap – Monday, March 12 at 10 a.m. Register now for the Thunderclap https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/68542-illinois-sodium-reduction-week to join us in broadcasting one unified message throughout Illinois about the benefits of reducing sodium. Invite your social media followers to participate, too.
Facebook LIVE healthy cooking demo – Tuesday, March 13 at 12:30 p.m., hosted by Lake County Health Department. In this half-hour presentation, you will learn to make easy, delicious and healthy recipes from registered dietitians. Like, love, share, and post comments or questions during the event.
Twitter Chat – Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m. led by the American Heart Association Chicago (@HeartChicago). During this one-hour chat, experts will answer questions and share easy ways to cut sodium from your diet. Follow the conversation, ask questions or share information using the #BreakUpWithSalt hashtag.
#BreakUpWithSalt video – Thursday, March 15 at 9 a.m., visit Facebook www.facebook.com/kanehealth and Twitter @KaneCoHealth to view, like and share a fun YouTube video featuring several county health departments using cliché breakup lines to break up with salt.
Keep the momentum going Friday, March 16 and all weekend long by scheduling your own #BreakUpWithSalt posts on your social media accounts.
More information about the benefits of reducing sodium for your heart health can be found by visiting https://sodiumbreakup.heart.org/ or kanehealth.com. To learn more about NIPHC, please visit www.niphc.org.