Cholesterol Awareness Initiative Makes Its Move Across America

AstraZeneca offers free lipids screenings at exciting locations across the United States in 2015

For immediate release: June 8, 2015

WILMINGTON, Del. – AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) is on the road in support of cholesterol education. Earlier this year, the company launched the “Make Your Move Across America” campaign, an educational initiative offering free lipid screenings and cholesterol education to consumers across the country. The campaign began its journey in Philadelphia, traveled on to Atlanta and Louisville and will now continue on to over 15 community events that span across the country through October 2015. The campaign will visit various cities, including Washington, D.C, Dallas and Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA and many more.

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When diet and exercise alone aren't enough, CRESTOR is prescribed, along with diet in adults, to lower high LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, to increase HDL-cholesterol, and to slow plaque buildup in arteries as part of a treatment plan to lower cholesterol to goal.

Raise Cholesterol Health Awareness This World Heart Day: Join Our Thunderclap!

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, globally. In the United States, every 33 seconds someone dies of heart disease, making it the number one cause of death among American adults. This is why one day each year, September 29, is devoted to raising awareness about cardiovascular disease: World Heart Day. This observance, created by the World Heart Federation, is the world's largest cardiovascular initiative.

Aligned to this purpose, the AstraZeneca “Make Your Move Across America” campaign provides adults an opportunity to learn their cholesterol numbers and how to work with their doctor to manage them if necessary, which are critical components to reducing a person's risk for heart disease and stroke. This World Heart Day, together, the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention and AstraZeneca will bring attention to the importance of cholesterol management and cardiovascular disease.

Social media users worldwide are encouraged to join our Thunderclap to raise awareness of cholesterol health this year on World Heart Day: cholesterolhealththunderclap.com.

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CRESTOR is not right for everyone. Do not take CRESTOR if you are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant; have liver problems; or have had an allergic reaction to CRESTOR. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver before starting treatment and if you have symptoms of liver problems while taking CRESTOR. Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially with fever; have muscle problems that do not go away even after your doctor told you to stop taking CRESTOR; feel unusually tired; or have loss of appetite, upper belly pain, dark urine, or yellowing of skin or eyes. These could be signs of rare but serious side effects. Elevated blood sugar levels have been reported with statins, including CRESTOR. The most common side effects may include headache, muscle aches, abdominal pain, weakness, and nausea. Memory loss and confusion have also been reported with statins, including CRESTOR. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about other medicines you are taking.

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Cholesterol Awareness Initiative Makes Its Move Across America

AstraZeneca offers free lipids screenings at exciting locations across the United States in 2015

Raise Cholesterol Health Awareness This World Heart Day: Join Our Thunderclap!

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Important Safety Information About CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin calcium) Tablets

Important Safety Information About CRESTOR^® (rosuvastatin calcium) Tablets