The survey results show that professionals and the public have taken the importance of cholesterol-lowering to heart. Cholesterol education is working.

One thing we know is that if you identify patients who have an increased risk, their chance of doing something about it is greater.

Thanks to the good education made possible by the American Heart Association, we've come a long way, especially in reaching out to women and letting them know of their risk factors. We know more about cholesterol numbers, new medications and the latest technologic advancements than ever before.

get right at the heart of how we fund public education in this state.

I feel education is the key to any child's success. It does my heart good to see them go on to school - and a $10,000 or $12,000 scholarship amount increment goes a long way.

They drop out, they don't get a proper education, they often end up on the street, they end up in trouble with the law.