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In short
You (and a lot of other
people ) are getting
very sleepy
The sweet taste of success
In 2022, Vermont produced 2.55 million
gallons of maple syrup, making it the top
Sleep apnea affects about
30 million Americans. That’s
almost 1 out of every 10 .
Source: American Medical Association
See p. 12 for information
on diagnosing and
treating sleep apnea.
producing state in the nation.
Source: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets
See p. 22 for ideas on how to incorporate
maple syrup into your cooking.
A shared struggle
Nearly half of
Americans have a family
member or close friend
who’s been addicted to
drugs.
Cause and effect
More than 16
million Americans
are living with a disease
caused by smoking.
Source: Pew Research Center
See p. 20 for tips on supporting
someone with an addiction.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
We’re going the
wrong way
More people died from
cardiovascular-related
causes in 2020, the first
year of the COVID-19
pandemic, than in any
year since 2003.
Source: American Heart Association’s
2023 Statistical Update
See p. 8 to learn how to improve
your heart health.
See p. 21 for tips on quitting.
The risk
is real
Adults with
diabetes have a
2- to 3-fold
increased risk of heart attacks
and strokes.
Source: World Health Organization
See p. 4 for the latest on new diabetes
medication options.
See p. 16 for tips on controlling diabetes with
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