The Cholesterol Low Down, currently in its third year, is an ongoing national education program. It has successfully toured more than 30 cities and screened more than 20,000 people in an effort to educate the public about the dangers of high cholesterol.
High cholesterol has no symptoms.
Last year, during a routine physical my doctor warned me of a potential cholesterol problem. I now take it more seriously. I watch what I eat. Since 1998, the American Heart Association has teamed up with Parke-Davis and Pfizer to provide The Cholesterol Low Down campaign, and this year the program goes online. This interactive Web site provides free cholesterol information and a risk assessment survey for heart disease.